Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men

"Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men" by Eliezer Edwards is a historical record that shares personal stories about Birmingham and its important people, capturing the author's time in the city as it went through big changes. Edwards paints a picture of the city's social and political atmosphere, pointing out important events and people who influenced the area's story in time. The book begins on a bright autumn morning in 1837, as the author travels by stagecoach from London to Birmingham, where he describes the busy scene around him, with its people and changing landscapes. Upon arriving, he thinks about Birmingham's past and recent successes, like the Reform Bill of 1832, setting the stage for his own memories of the city's growth and the people who made it happen.