The Thames
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Exploring The Thames Wilderness
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Author : Richard Mayon-White
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-05-09
Exploring The Thames Wilderness written by Richard Mayon-White and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
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.
The Thames
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Author : Mick Sinclair
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-04-24
The Thames written by Mick Sinclair and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-24 with Travel categories.
It may not be the longest, deepest or widest river in the world but few bodies of water reveal as much about a nation's past and present, or as suggestive of its future, as England's River Thames. Tales of legendary lock-keepers and long-vanished weirs evoke the distant past of a river which evolved into a prime commercial artery linking the heart of England with the ports of Europe. In Victorian times, the Thames hosted regattas galore, its new bridges and tunnels were celebrated as marvels of their time, and London’s river was transformed from sewer to centrepiece of the British Empire. Talk of the Thames Gateway and the effectiveness of the Thames Barrier keeps the river in the news today, while the lengthening Thames Path makes the waterway more accessible than ever before. Through quiet meadows, rolling hills, leafy suburbia, industrial sites and a changing London riverside, Mick Sinclair tracks the Thames from source to sea, documenting internationally-known landmarks such as Tower Bridge and Windsor Castle and revealing lesser known features such as Godstow Abbey, Canvey Island, the Sandford Lasher, and George Orwell’s tranquil grave.
Pleasure Boating On The Thames
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Author : Simon Wenham
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-05-05
Pleasure Boating On The Thames written by Simon Wenham and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-05 with Transportation categories.
The River Thames above London underwent a dramatic transformation during the Victorian period, from a great commercial highway into a vast conduit of pleasure. Pleasure Boating on the Thames traces these changes through the history of the firm that did more than any other on the waterway to popularise recreational boating. Salter Bros began as a small boat-building enterprise in Oxford and went on to gain worldwide fame, not only as the leading racing boat constructor, but also as one of the largest rental craft and passenger boat operators in the country. Simon Wenham's illustrated history sheds light on over 150 years of social change, how leisure developed on the waterway (including the rise of camping), as well as how a family firm coped with the changes brought about by industrialisation – a business that, today, still carries thousands of passengers a year.
Liquid History
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Author : Stephen Croad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-05-15
Liquid History written by Stephen Croad and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-15 with History categories.
The London Stone at Staines marks the ancient western boundary of the jurisdiction of the City of London. The Lord Mayor and Corporation’s conservancy of the Thames extended east from there as far as Yantlet in Kent. This is the stretch of the river documented in 'Liquid History'. Drawing on the resources of English Heritage’s unrivalled photographic archives, the book records a journey along the length of the tidal river and over almost 150 years. We see the rural Thames as it approaches London, riverside towns, the civic and commercial development of the riverbanks, the working docks and warehouses, the development of the web of bridges that now links north and south, barges, sailing ships and warships, the great flood defences and a tiny beach that flourished briefly at the Tower of London. Featuring the work of pioneers of photography and some of the great topographical photographers of the 20th century, and with a fascinating commentary by Stephen Croad, 'Liquid History' chronicles the ebb and flow of the life of the river.
Thames
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Author : Peter Ackroyd
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2007
Thames written by Peter Ackroyd and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
"THAMES- SACRED RIVER is about the river from source to sea. It covers the river's history from prehistoric times to the present, its flora and fauna, paintings and photographs inspired by the Thames, its geology, smells and colours, its literature, laws and landscape, its magic and myths, its architecture, trade and weather. The reader learns about the fish that swim in the river and the boats that ply its surface; about floods and tides; hauntings and suicides; miasmas and sewers; locks, weirs, embankments and bridges. The most recent bridge opened in 2002 (the Millennium walking bridge); the oldest in 1250 (appropriately called New Bridge, it is in Oxfordshire). 'My fair lady' of London Bridge is Falling Down is identified as Eleanor, Queen of Henry lll; Mapledurham House near Henley as Toad Hall of Wind in the Willows. In AD 54, the river was 14 feet shallower than it is now, flowing sluggishly at low tide through sandbanks and swamps- thus Caesar and his legions could cross the Thames and defeat the British tribes. 1700 years later, malaria in the marshes of the estuary was so terrible that some men had 'from 5 to 6, to 14 or 15 wives,' a consequence, as Ackroyd writes dril
Old And New London A Narrative Of Its History Its People And Its Places By W Thornbury E Walford
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Author : George Walter Thornbury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
Old And New London A Narrative Of Its History Its People And Its Places By W Thornbury E Walford written by George Walter Thornbury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with categories.
The Thames And Its Tributaries
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Author : Charles Mackay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1840
The Thames And Its Tributaries written by Charles Mackay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1840 with Rivers categories.
The Law Reports
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
The Law Reports written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with categories.
The English Cyclopedia
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Author : Charles Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
The English Cyclopedia written by Charles Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with categories.
The National Cyclopaedia Of Useful Knowledge
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Author : Charles Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
The National Cyclopaedia Of Useful Knowledge written by Charles Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with categories.