Looking Back on England's Powerby ANNE WILSON; ANNE WILSON, WHO LIVES IN LONDON, IS THE AUTHOR OF ''MIXED RACE CHILDREN,'' WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN THIS COUNTRY THIS MONTH BY ALLEN & UNWIN. July 26, 1987(read article)
Introduction to Manchesterby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 One of the largest cities in England, Manchester is becoming increasingly important, as major airlines now fly here from North America, making the city a gateway to northern England. In recent years, Manchester has made great strides to shake its image as an industrial wasteland. Though chimneys still spike the skyline, they no longer make the metropolitan sky an ash-filled canopy. Abandoned warehouses are being renovated to provide sleek new loft apartments for yuppies. Rustic factory equipment turns up in museums rather than piling up in salvage yards. Even the old Victorian architecture has been given a face-lift. The overall effect is a gritty kind of charm. Manchester's roots date from A.D. 79, when the Romans settled here. It remained under Roman occupation until A.D. 410 when the empire began its storied fall. The west gate has since been reconstructed upon its original site. Little is known of Manchester's Middle Ages. (read article)
Vermont After-Ski Bargain Huntingby FLORENCE GROSSMAN; FLORENCE GROSSMAN IS A POET AND THE AUTHOR OF ''GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE: WRITING AND READING POETRY,'' (BOYNTON/ COOK). February 01, 1987(read article)