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In a shipbuilding town in the North of England during the Great Depression, the local people have given up hope. When successful banker Henry Warren arrives in the city, only to be taken ill and confined to hospital he learns of the plight of the community and sees the locals dying for no apparent reason. He determines to turn the city's fortunes around. But all is not well with the schemes of Henry Warren.
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'"I believe that that's the one thing most worth doing in this modern world," he said quietly. "to create jobs that men can work at, and be proud of"' Ruined City
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- PublisherWilliam Heinemann Ltd
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0434699047
- ISBN 13 9780434699049
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages269
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