The Manchester Art Book: The city through the eyes of its artists

A remarkable collection of artworks that shine a light on the city's grand edifices, quirky nooks, hidden quarters and modern architecture with equal affection and pride.

From cotton mills – for this city was once the centre of textile manufacture – to classical composers and the successful careers of the Gallagher brothers, this is a city with a rich and diverse history. It's university, where Ernest Rutherford first split the atom in 1917, and established at the birth of modernity as we kn...