Made in Manchester

Brian Groom is a journalist and a leading expert on British regional and national affairs. His career was spent mainly at the Financial Times, where he was assistant editor. He lives in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester. His first book, Northerners, was a Waterstones History Book of the Year.

‘Brian Groom fights for northern history.’ Lancashire Evening Post‘There’s no one better than him to peel back the layers of this ancient but very, very modern city.’ I Love MCR Praise for Brian Groom’s Northerners… ‘Entertaining and informative. … Avoids sentimentality and stereotypes.’ The Times, Book of the Week‘A definitive new chronicle of the region.’ The Mirror‘Comprehensive and highly readable.’ Financial Times‘This is a huge book, in which the author slips seamlessly and triumphantly from one subject to another.’ Literary Review‘Hugely impressive.’ Big Issue‘A rich and kaleidoscopic history of a region, its landscape, industries, culture and people. … As full of good things as the North itself.’ Stuart Maconie‘A wonderful compendium of the North’s proud, deep, ancient otherness.’ James Hawes‘An essential writer and a tireless champion of the north.’ George Parker‘A measured and essential voice in these compromised times.’ Adam Boulton‘One of journalism’s most astute observers of the state of Britain.’ Helen Pidd‘One of the leading experts on Britain’s regions and nations and a perceptive analyst.’ Duncan Weldon‘Panoramic, authoritative and a beautiful read.’ Sebastian Payne