The city of Manchester, once known as ‘the queen of the cotton cities’, has seen many changes over the course of the last centuries – from the boom years of the Industrial Revolution, through the destruction of the Second World War, and onwards to post-war and early twenty-first century expansion and regeneration.

In this captivating selection of fascinating archive images paired with modern photography of the same scenes today, Chris Makepeace captures the changes that have taken place in Manchester in terms of its people, its society and its structure. Manchester Then & Now is the perfect book for anyone who loves the city of Manchester.