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Author : Roger Griffiths
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (9 download)
Download or read book A Description of the River Thames written by Roger Griffiths and published by . This book was released on 1758 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Mayon-White
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408181142
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Exploring the Thames Wilderness written by Richard Mayon-White and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River Thames is an often undiscovered haven of stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife and brilliant natural beauty. As well as the famous stretches passing through our biggest cities and towns, there is a hidden side to the river - wild and natural, but surprisingly accessible. This guidebook, compiled by the two major Thames charities, contains a wealth of information on over 150 of the best places to explore the real Thames wilderness, along with enjoyable walks and activities along its course. Organised geographically, the book gives information on the history and character of each stretch of the river and the featured sites within it, travelling from source to sea. Illustrated with maps and photos, the text highlights which plants and wildlife to watch out for, activities you can do, how to get there and nearby moorings, cycle paths and car parks. Each section features a circular walk, tying together several of the sites and accompanied by an enchanting hand-drawn map. An essential source of ideas for days out and handy for on the go, Exploring the Thames Wilderness opens up the beauty of the Thames to everyone.
Author : Christopher Winn
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1407080601
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book I Never Knew That About the River Thames written by Christopher Winn and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey out of London along the banks of the River Thames to discover the secrets and stories of England's most famous waterway. Discover the Thames's literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the home of The Wind in the Willows's Kenneth Grahame, then explore Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall. Explore Henley-on-Thames, where the first Oxford and Cambridge boat races were held, then marvel at Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world. As he follows the river from source to sea, visiting its towns, villages and places of interest, Winn unearths a fascinating array of facts, folklore, landmarks and legends that are guaranteed to have you exclaiming 'I Never Knew That!'. Illustrated with line drawings this charming gem of a book is guaranteed to inform and delight in equal measure.
Author : Peter Ackroyd
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0099422557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (994 download)
Download or read book Thames: Sacred River written by Peter Ackroyd and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as Peter Ackroyd's bestselling London is the biography of the city, Thames: Sacred River is the biography of the river, from sea to source. Exploring its history from prehistoric times to the present day, the reader is drawn into an extraordinary world, learning about the fishes that swim in the river and the boats that ply its surface; about floods and tides; hauntings and suicides; miasmas and malaria; locks, weirs and embankments; bridges, docks and palaces. Peter Ackroyd has a genius for digging out the most surprising and entertaining details, and for writing about them in the most magisterial prose; the result is a wonderfully readable and captivating guide to this extraordinary river and the towns and villages which line it.
Author : Steve Wallis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781445657974
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (579 download)
Download or read book River Thames written by Steve Wallis and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thames is the longest river that runs entirely through England and its valley contains not only Britain's capital but also many other large settlements. There are also a great many historic features that bear testament to the river's historic and continuing importance for the surrounding areas, and indeed Britain and the world.
Author : Roger Griffiths
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Description of the River Thames &c written by Roger Griffiths and published by . This book was released on 1758 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lara Maiklem
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 140888920X
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Mudlarking written by Lara Maiklem and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-18 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: _______________ WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION THE TOP 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR _______________ Mudlark (/'mAdla;k/) noun A person who scavenges for usable debris in the mud of a river or harbour Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames for over fifteen years, in pursuit of the objects that the river unearths: from Neolithic flints to Roman hair pins, medieval buckles to Tudor buttons, Georgian clay pipes to Victorian toys. These objects tell her about London and its lost ways of life. Moving from the river's tidal origins in the west of the city to the point where it meets the sea in the east, Mudlarking is a search for urban solitude and history on the River Thames, which Lara calls the longest archaeological site in England. As she has discovered, it is often the tiniest objects that tell the greatest stories. _______________ 'Enchanting' - Sunday Times 'Driven by curiosity, freighted with mystery and tempered by chance, wonders gleam from every page' - Melissa Harrison 'Brilliant. No one has looked at these odd corners since Sherlock Holmes' - Sunday Telegraph 'The very best books that deal with the past are love letters to their subject, and the very best of those are about subjects that love their authors in return. Such books are very rare, but this is one' - Ian Mortimer 'Fascinating. There is nothing that Maiklem does not know about the history of the river or the thingyness of things' - Guardian 'A treasure. One of the best books I've read in years' - Tracy Borman
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Author : Michael Leapman
Publisher : Pavilion Books, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book London's River written by Michael Leapman and published by Pavilion Books, Limited. This book was released on 1991 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Graham Diprose
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780711227651
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (276 download)
Download or read book The River Thames Revisited written by Graham Diprose and published by Frances Lincoln Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Taunt was one of the most prolific and innovative of Victorian photographers, working mainly in and around Oxford. The River Thames became his favourite subject, and he captured its astonishing variety in thousands of glass plate negatives. From the natural beauties of the river itself and its landscape, through the historic houses, bridges and other riverside buildings which mark its progress, to its place as a playground for Victorian oarsmen, fishermen, and outdoor lovers of all kinds, Taunt's photographs present a matchless picture of late Victorian Britain. The authors have selected some 75 of Taunt's finest photographs, and, revisiting the sites today, have recorded the same views with cutting edge digital technology. These they have woven in with the originals, which are reproducing with the greatest possible care, together with a commentary based on Taunt's own numerous guidebooks. The result is a book of extraordinary beauty and power, which both evokes a vanished world and at the same time captures the contemporary beauty of what in many ways is a timeless landscape.
Author : Roger Griffiths
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Description of the River Thames, &c., with the City of London's Jurisdiction and Conservancy Thereof Proved Both in Point of Right and Usage by Prescription, Charters, Acts of Parliament, Decrees ... written by Roger Griffiths and published by . This book was released on 1758 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ernst Georg Ravenstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Voyages of Diogo Cão and Bartholomeu Dias, 1482-88 written by Ernst Georg Ravenstein and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Miranda Vickers
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780752462134
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (621 download)
Download or read book Eyots and Aits written by Miranda Vickers and published by History Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 10,000 years the River Thames meandered from source to sea, periodically throwing up mudbanks or carving parallel channels on the bends and creating islands along much of its length. There are around 180 islands altogether, some accessible by footbridge, some by road and others, like Pharaoh's Island and Garrick's Ait, only by boat. Thirty are inhabited by small settlements, single houses or houseboats, all highly sought-after locations today. Many are important nature reserves; others directly connected to major historical events or famous personalities. Oliver's Eyot was a refuge for Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War, whilst Lot's Ait was the unlikely setting for Humphrey Bogart's 1951 film The African Queen, and the legendry Eel Pie Island played a key role in the development of British popular music. These islands, known as Eyots or Aits, form the skeletal backbone of the Thames. In this fascinating and detailed book, Miranda Vickers considers their history and role in helping us understand how the river evolved.
Author : Jason Sandy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784424331
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (844 download)
Download or read book Thames Mudlarking written by Jason Sandy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated introduction to mudlarking which tells the incredible, forgotten history of London through objects found on the foreshore of the River Thames. Often seen combing the shoreline of the River Thames at low tide, groups of archaeology enthusiasts known as 'mudlarks' continue a tradition that dates back to the eighteenth century. Over the years they have found a vast array of historical artefacts providing glimpses into the city's past. Objects lost or discarded centuries ago – from ancient river offerings such as the Battersea Shield and Waterloo Helmet, to seventeenth-century trade tokens and even medals for bravery – have been discovered in the river. This book explores a fascinating assortment of finds from prehistoric to modern times, which collectively tell the rich and illustrious story of London and its inhabitants - illustrated with and array of photographs taken of the items in situ in the mud and gravel of the Thames estuary, at the same time both gritty and glimmering.
Author : Robert Binnell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (182 download)
Download or read book A Description of the River Thames, & C written by Robert Binnell and published by . This book was released on 1758 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Binnell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436724395
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (243 download)
Download or read book A Description of the River Thames, Etc., with the City of London's Jurisdiction and Conservacy (1758) written by Robert Binnell and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Roger Griffiths
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780366617401
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)
Download or read book A Description of the River Thames, &c written by Roger Griffiths and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Description of the River Thames, &C: With the City of London's Jurisdiction and Conservacy Thereof Proved, Both in Point of Right and Usage The pre PA on. Juril'diéiion, which, f not fo'on remedied and prevented, mufl, in a few arr, he and. The F sfhery of this River entirely deflroyed; and all this only, by a flew def/pf. Rate Fellow, in Cbnrparifin to the whole Body qf Fabermen, who often, in Combination, and Defiance of all Laws, Rules, or Orders, now in Being, de/lroy the Brood and Fry gf Fifi therein, and that meerly for thrir Scales, which they fell to make Beads on and then either fled their Hogs, or bury in their dung-l hills the Bodies of that Fry [0 defiroyed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
