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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
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.
Download or read book Eyots and Aits written by Miranda Vickers and published by . 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.
Book Synopsis A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain by : Clement Cruttwell
Download or read book A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain written by Clement Cruttwell and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Clockwork Magpies by : Emma Whitehall
Download or read book Clockwork Magpies written by Emma Whitehall and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By day, Ida is a quiet, standoffish maid in the employ of spoiled Lucinda Belmonte. By night, she is the infamous sneak thief known as the Rat Prince, terrorising the wealthy inhabitants of Loxport; especially Lucinda's lecherous suitor, Lord Devon Casterbury. Soon the boundaries between her dual lives begin to blur, as her mask begins to drop around a delightful waitress and a charming jeweller who both insist on befriending Ida. All the while she is thrust into a conflict surrounding new and dangerous materials that could upend the order of the city, land her behind bars or worse: in Lord Casterbury's employ. A thrilling romp through the Steampunk city of Loxport, Clockwork Magpies is a story of found family, crimes plotted over tea and scones, and the sinister power of glowing gemstones.
Book Synopsis London's Lost Rivers by : Paul Talling
Download or read book London's Lost Rivers written by Paul Talling and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it's essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past... 'An amazing book' -- BBC Radio London 'Talling's highly visual, fact-packed, waffle-free account is the freshest take we've yet seen. A must-buy for anyone who enjoys the "hidden" side of London -- Londonist 'A fascinating and stylish guide to exploring the capital's forgotten brooks, waterways, canals and ditches ... it's a terrific book' - Walk 'Pocket-sized, beautifully designed, illustrated and informative - in short a joy to read, handle and use' -- ***** Reader review 'Delightful, informative and beautifully produced' -- ***** Reader review 'A small gem. A really great book. I can't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Fascinating from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ From the sources of the Fleet in Hampstead's ponds to the mouth of the Effra in Vauxhall, via the meander of the Westbourne through 'Knight's Bridge' and the Tyburn's curve along Marylebone Lane, London's Lost Rivers unearths the hidden waterways that flow beneath the streets of the capital. Paul Talling investigates how these rivers shaped the city - forming borough boundaries and transport networks, fashionable spas and stagnant slums - and how they all eventually gave way to railways, roads and sewers. Armed with his camera, he traces their routes and reveals their often overlooked remains: riverside pubs on the Old Kent Road, healing wells in King's Cross, 'stink pipes' in Hammersmith and gurgling gutters on streets across the city. Packed with maps and over 100 colour photographs, London's Lost Rivers uncovers the watery history of the city's most famous sights, bringing to life the very different London that lies beneath our feet.
Book Synopsis I Never Knew That About the River Thames by : Christopher Winn
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.
Book Synopsis Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames by : Lara Maiklem
Download or read book Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames written by Lara Maiklem and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Engrossing . . . evokes the subculture of the ‘mudlarks,’ who scour the banks for fragments of London’s past.”—The New Yorker The international bestseller that mesmerizingly charts quixotic journeys through London’s past, Mudlark thrills Anglophiles and history lovers alike. Long heralded as a city treasure herself, beloved “Mudlark” Lara Maiklem tirelessly treks along the Thames’ muddy shores, unearthing a myriad of artifacts and their stories—from Roman hairpins and perfectly preserved Tudor shoes to the clay pipes that were smoked in riverside taverns. Seamlessly interweaving reflections from her own life with meditations on the art of wandering, Maiklem ultimately delivers a treatise “as deep and as rich as the Thames and its treasures” (Stanley Tucci).
Book Synopsis The ambulator; or, The stranger's companion in a tour round London, collected by a gentleman [J. Bew?]. by : John Bew
Download or read book The ambulator; or, The stranger's companion in a tour round London, collected by a gentleman [J. Bew?]. written by John Bew and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ambulator; Or, The Stranger's Companion In A Tour Round London, Within the Circuit of Twenty-five Miles : Describing Whatever is Remarkable Either for Elegance, Grandeur, Use, Or Curiosity; And Comprehending Catalogues of Teh Pictures in the Best Collections: To which is Prefixed, A Concise Description Of London, Westminster, & Southwark, Shewing Their Antiquity, Remarkable Buildings, Ectent, Etc. Etc. Etc. With the Addition of an Entire New Map, Coloured, of the Country Within the Circuit Described; And A Table of Watermen's Fares: Of Use Not Only to Strangers, But to the Inhabitants of the Metropolis by :
Download or read book Ambulator; Or, The Stranger's Companion In A Tour Round London, Within the Circuit of Twenty-five Miles : Describing Whatever is Remarkable Either for Elegance, Grandeur, Use, Or Curiosity; And Comprehending Catalogues of Teh Pictures in the Best Collections: To which is Prefixed, A Concise Description Of London, Westminster, & Southwark, Shewing Their Antiquity, Remarkable Buildings, Ectent, Etc. Etc. Etc. With the Addition of an Entire New Map, Coloured, of the Country Within the Circuit Described; And A Table of Watermen's Fares: Of Use Not Only to Strangers, But to the Inhabitants of the Metropolis written by and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Book of British Topography by : John Parker Anderson
Download or read book The Book of British Topography written by John Parker Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ambulator; or the stranger's companion in a tour round London ... To which is prefixed, a concise account of London, Southwark and Westminster, etc by : London
Download or read book The Ambulator; or the stranger's companion in a tour round London ... To which is prefixed, a concise account of London, Southwark and Westminster, etc written by London and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis AMBULATOR: OR, A POCKET COMPANION IN A TOUR ROUND LONDON, Within the Circuit of Twenty-five Miles: DESCRIBING Whatever is Most Remarkable for Antiquity, Grandeur, Elegance, Or Rural Beauty: INCLUDING NEW CATALOGUES OF PICTURES; And Illustrated by HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL OBSERVATIONS; To which are Prefixed, A Concise Description of the Metropolis, AND A MAP OF THE COUNTRY DESCRIBED. by :
Download or read book AMBULATOR: OR, A POCKET COMPANION IN A TOUR ROUND LONDON, Within the Circuit of Twenty-five Miles: DESCRIBING Whatever is Most Remarkable for Antiquity, Grandeur, Elegance, Or Rural Beauty: INCLUDING NEW CATALOGUES OF PICTURES; And Illustrated by HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL OBSERVATIONS; To which are Prefixed, A Concise Description of the Metropolis, AND A MAP OF THE COUNTRY DESCRIBED. written by and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Rambling Man Walks The Thames Path by : Andrew Bowden
Download or read book Rambling Man Walks The Thames Path written by Andrew Bowden and published by Rambling Man Books. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc by :
Download or read book Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book London written by AA.VV. and published by Edizioni WhiteStar. This book was released on 2022-09-13T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the upheaval of the Brexit process, the English capital has constantly ranked as the most-visited city in Europe. This immense metropolis offers tourists a range of activities, from the British Museum, where entry is free, to Westminster Abbey, the historical cathedral of London, and to Buckingham Palace, where tourists flock to photograph the changing of the guard. London is also the capital of shopping, from Bond Street to Harrods, the quintessential department store, and Camden Town market. National Geographic Traveler: London offers suggestions for planning an ideal itinerary. The more adventurous traveler looking for unusual activities will find plenty to try, and the guide covers all the essential tourist attractions and the most exciting events to attend. There is information on lifestyle, history, and contemporary culture, special excursions and walks with illustrated maps, and useful tips for an enjoyable stay.
Book Synopsis Ambulator; or, a pocket companion in a Tour round London ... Fifth edition. Few MS. notes by : London
Download or read book Ambulator; or, a pocket companion in a Tour round London ... Fifth edition. Few MS. notes written by London and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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