I have lived in Leicestershire for over 35 years, and gradually, through time, I have grown to value and respect Leicester's remarkable history and heritage.

Two thousand years of history are - quite literally - just beneath your feet as you explore the city's streets.

Many areas of the `old town' have a truly haunting quality. From Roman soldiers to the army of Richard III;  from an elderly and infirm Cardinal Wolsey to railwayman pioneer George Stephenson.  They are all here.  Buildings still exist that link us directly with these people of the past. 

I have enjoyed exploring the heritage of Leicester by digging deep into archives to find many photographs never previously published.  My research has extended as far as New Zealand!

I hope too that you will enjoy my images of 21st Century Leicester, many taken just after dawn during the summer of 2009.

Stephen Butt
December 2009

ISBN-10: 1848682522

ISBN-13: 978-1848682528

Price: £12.99 

From my publisher:

"Leicester Through Time is a unique insight into the long and intriguing history of this Roman town and 21st Century city. 

Reproduced in full colour on every page, this is an exciting examination of Leicester, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of Leicester throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century. 

Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photographs, readers can see the historical context in which they are set.

Through the author's factual captions for every picture, and carefully-selected choice of images, the reader can achieve a reliable view of the city's history. 

Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and watch the changing face of Leicester, as the author guides us through the city's streets. 

There is something for everyone here, whether they have lived in Leicester all their lives, or whether they are just visiting this vibrant city. It also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever changing society.

The Amberley THROUGH TIME series is an exciting development for local interest publishing, printed on quality paper and  with the use of full colour throughout - on every page. 

The books are in the form of ‘then and now’ with archive photographs produced in a rich sepia and new photographs in full colour printed on quality paper.

This series truly brings local interest publishing into the 21st Century and is an evocative addition to bookshelves, proving to be of interest to young and old alike." 

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