This book on Kanpur, the 75th largest city in the world, the biggest city of the state and considered the main centre of commercial and industrial activities, is a record of sorts of its rich historic past and the current scenario, buzzing with economic activity. It is also known as Leather City as it contains some of the largest and finest tanneries in India and South Asia. Formerly known as Manchester of the East, it is now also called the commercial capital of the state. Jagran Coffee Table Book on Kanpur takes one back to the erstwhile Cawnpore of the British era and look for its traces that are still visible in the city. Together with its glossy pages devoted to the Kanpur of today in its developed and transformed avatar, the book, with a vibrant pictorial display and matching text, is sure to make Kanpurites look afresh at their city.
