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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER II.

Birmingham; its Name, Position, Political History and Men ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER III.

The Birmingham Men of Science—Inventors—Pioneers in the Mechanic Arts—Baskerville, Watt, Boulton, Cox, etc. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER IV.

Birmingham Reformers and Artists—Rowland Hill and the Penny Post—David Cox and his Paintings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER V.

Distinguished Men of Christian Faith and Philanthropy—Joseph Sturge and Rev. John Angell James ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER VI.

Institutions and Public Buildings and Public Spirit of Birmingham—King Edward's School—The Town Hall—Hospitals, Churches, and Chapels ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER VII.

Rise, Progress, and Characteristics of Mechanical and Manufacturing Industry in Birmingham—Brief Notice of Leading Branches and Establishments ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER VIII.

The Black Country in detail; its Chief Towns and Centres of Industry—Dudley, Stourbridge, and Hagley ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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