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	West Dunbartonshire Libraries continues to support local authors, and books about the local area. We do this by publishing quantities of books which meet our criteria, and making them available for sale and loan in all of our libraries. Our publications committee meet regularly to discuss and review projects, and make overall decisions over which projects to support and publish. We're also looking into ways of making our local books available online for even wider distribution. Below are details of some of the books currently available for purchase in our libraries.

Life in the Victorian Era (Clydebank, Dumbarton & the Vale of Leven).

Book Jackets of 'Life in the Victorian Era'.

Published in late 2008, ‘Life in the Victorian Era’ (Clydebank, Dumbarton & the Vale of Leven) is a fascinating book which provides a pictorial overview of life in West Dunbartonshire during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The book is packed with over 100 fascinating local photographs from the Victorian era, taken from the council’s Local Studies Collection and also many family images submitted by local members of the community. Including themes such as: Victorian Social Conditions, Crime and Punishment, Trade and Empire, Victorian Leisure and Entertainment, and the Victorian Family; ‘Life in the Victorian Era’ provides an insight into the lives of local people during Victorian times, and the impact of the growth of industry on towns and villages across the authority.

‘Life in the Victorian Era’ is a partnership publication lead by the council’s Culture Section and involving; WDC Libraries Section, Friends of Clydebank Museum and community representatives. Funding for the book was provided by Awards for All Scotland, WDC Culture Section and Friends of Clydebank Museum.

‘Life in the Victorian Era’ (Clydebank, Dumbarton & the Vale of Leven) is on sale to the public in all libraries and Clydebank Museum priced at £4.00. To borrow this book from our libraries, click here.

'A Close Community: Life in an Alexandria Tenement

'A Close Community: Life in an Alexandria Tenement' by Malcolm Lobban is on sale at all branches of West Dunbartonshire Libraries.

The launch of 'A Close Community' took place in Alexandria Library on the evening of the 1st November, 2006. Malky, who had flown all the way from Australia to attend the launch, reminisced about his childood memories of growing up in Argyll Street, Alexandria. 'A Close Community: Life in an Alexandria Tenement' costs £3.50.

To see which libraries hold a reference copy of this book, click here.

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