Download or read book Richmond on the Thames Classic Reprint written by Richard Garnett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Richmond on the Thames Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it, blooms the garden that I love. These lines of the poet express the sentiment which has always guided monarchs, statesmen, and others engaged in the practical business of the world, in the selection of retreats from the cares of government and business. Hence some of the most delightful spots on earth are found in the Vicinity of great cities, where taste has taken advantage of natural beauty, and converted fields and woods into parks and gardens. It may be, however, that the world has now seen almost the last of such firm in uree. Two causes militate strongly against their perpetuation - the vast increase in the dimensions of modern cities, so infinitely beyond anything that could have been anticipated in past ages, and the still less expected acceleration of the means of transit, which now enables recreation to be sought at considerable distances without relaxing the sovereign's or the statesman's hold upon public affairs. Henry VII., the second founder of Richmond and the bestower of its present appellation, had a palace at Greenwich also. No place could have seemed more appropriate for the residence of the sovereign of a great marine state, on the way to be the first sea - power in the world; and there, in fact, Queen Elizabeth by preference received foreign ambassadors. By the time of Charles II., however, residence there had become impossible even to a less pleasure - loving sovereign, and only the happy thought of Nell Gwynne (if it was hers) has preserved Greenwich as an object of national pride and interest. Richmond has suffered less. It will appear from the following pages how the creation of the park, and of the gardens of the adjacent Kew, while in a measure encouraging residence, have protected it from being utterly swamped by suburban extension and merely utilitarian encroachments. Yet its royal days are over; its warmest admirers must acknowledge that the Sovereign is more fitly established at Windsor, and that, should any change occur, it will rather be in the direction of greater remoteness from, than closer proximity to the capital. Its destiny in the future is that of a retreat and playground for the people, especially for the metropolis, and great will be their shame and loss if they suffer it to be spoiled either by the sinister interests or the meddlesome interference which are always conspiring against the beautiful. 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.
Download or read book The Thames Illustrated written by John Leyland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Thames Illustrated: A Picturesque Journeying From Richmond to Oxford (Richmond to Hampton Court) And now the river, which has lost something on its charm after leaving Twickenham, gains new character, and umbrageous stretches of neighbouring country appear as we approach the wooded beauties of Bushey. The ancient town of Kingston lies in the heart of a most charming country, on the Surrey side, a mile and-a-half above Teddington. The place has long been of high importance, and has one of the oldest bridges on the Thames. It is a pleasant town, with broad market-place, in the midst of which stands the Town Hall, a good Italian structure, erected in 1840. Near by, upon an inscribed basement with carved surrounding pillars and ornamental railing, is the celebrated coronation stone, from which, as many have averred, the place took its name, and whereof the chroniclers record that it was the regal seat at the coronation of Athelstan, 924; Edmund, 940; Edred, 946; Edgar, 959; Edward the Martyr, 975. 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.
Download or read book A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course written by John Fisher Murray and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course: Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton Court We take it, therefore, that we are only doing justice to those who may invite us of their company, in concluding that they are able to think for themselves and in this belief, we will endeavour to refrain from vain bibble babble, and merely fulfil our humble but useful office of conductor; raising our arm here and there, at intervals, like the telegraph on One Tree Hill, whenever we would signal the tourist that there is something in View upon which he may chew the cud of sweet and bitter fancies. 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.
Download or read book Richmond on the Thames written by Richard Garnett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Richmond on the Thames Richmond on the Thames was written by Richard Garnett in 1896. This is a 112 page book, containing 26297 words and 43 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. 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.
Download or read book The Thames Classic Reprint written by G. E. Mitton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Thames When the American wondered what all the fuss was about, and guessed that any one of his home rivers could swallow the Thames and never know it, the Englishman replied, he guessed it depended at which end the process began; if at the mouth, the American river would probably get no farther than the greatest City the world has ever known before succumbing to indigestion! 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.
Download or read book Richmond on the Thames written by Richard Garnett and published by Hansebooks. This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richmond on the Thames is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Download or read book RICHMOND ON THE THAMES written by Richard 1835-1906 Garnett and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book London on Thames written by G. H. Birch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from London on Thames: In Bygone Days How one would like to recall, even dimly, some of the scenes which have been reflected in the bosom of the silver Thames, some of the many gorgeous pageants which have passed over its surface with youth at the prow and pleasure at the helm, sweeping past the old city to the measured stroke of oars. The silent highway has te - echoed with the joyous shouts and merriment of many a joust and water tournament. Royal barges have passed from pleasant Greenwich to the Tower, or from Westminster and Whitehall to Richmond, Hampton Court, and Windsor; and many a sad and silent barge has conveyed State prisoners from their trial to their last prison, and landed them at the low-browed portal and the dank, wet steps of St. Thomas' Tower or Traitors' Gate. For the river has had its dark shadows as well as its brilliant lights, and many a State secret has been securely locked in its silent bosom. 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.
Download or read book ISSUE written by Edward Noble and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Issue: A Story of the River Thames A narrow strip of seething foam marks the place at low water; but when the tide is high, and the sea smooth, small vessels can pass the bar in perfect safety. 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.
Download or read book A Tale of the Thames Classic Reprint written by J. Ashby-Sterry and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Tale of the Thames It was the pursuit of this natural but neglected pastime that had brought the two, after an excellent early breakfast at the King's Head, Cirencester, vigorously tramping along the Tetbury Road as far as Thames Head Bridge. From the bridge they descended to the towing path of the nearly dry canal, thence they wandered down the bank into the pleasant meadow, hoping to discover the Source of the Thames. Our two friends had a vague notion Of making a tour of the Thames, partly on foot and partly by boat or canoe, but as yet they had no very definite view on the subject. 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.
Download or read book The Book of the Thames From Its Rise to Its Fall Classic Reprint written by S. C. Hall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of the Thames, From Its Rise to Its Fall We shall be, indeed, repaid largely if we are the means of inducing travels AT home - to natural beauties, surely not less delightful because of comparatively easy access - to scenes that are associated with glorious memories, and are wholesome and honourable stimulants - to places, such as the banks of the liver Thames, where every step is a reminder that we live in a free land, under the sway of a sovereign to whom every subject of every degree, while rendering obedience as a sacred duty, offers the homage of the heart. 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.
Download or read book Dear Classic Reprint written by Evelyn Whitaker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Dear So the establishment was reduced to its very smallest dimensions, and the old servants dis charged ruthlessly, and the old plate packed up and dispatched to the pretty little house in May Fair, that suited my lady's taste so much better, or the gay little villa on the Thames, near Richmond, which was rustic enough for her When she needed a change from London; and for the rest of the year there was country house visiting, and a few weeks at Cowes, and a run to one of the German Spas, or a winter month or two on the Riviera. Who, with the gay world to choose from. 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.
Download or read book Surrey Classic Reprint written by Walter Jerrold and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Surrey The Surrey side - Deptford - Southwark and its asso ciations Chaucer, Shakespeare, Beaumont and Fletcher Charles Dickens and the Marshalsea Lambeth Vauxhall Gardens Wandsworth Putney - Linnmus and the gorse - Pitt' s duel - Other Putney celebrities - Beverley Brook Barn Elms, its tenants and visitors - Tonson and the Kit Kat Club -a romantic duel - Barnes Common - Mortlake Tapestry-making - Dr. Dee -john Partridge and Jonathan Swift - Sheen - Richmond and its royal residents - View of the Thames valley - The Lass of Richmond Hill - Scott and James Thomson and the v&w - The Park - Ham, and alon the ri - Wimbledon - Merton. William orris, and Lord Nelson Mitcham Beddington A courtier gar dener - Croydon - Walks around Croydon. 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.
Download or read book Clock Without Hands written by Gerald Kersh and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Charles Dickens The Man Behind the Classics Autobiographical Novels Stories Memoirs Letters Biographies written by Charles Dickens and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 3947 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of "Charles Dickens - The Man Behind the Classics: Autobiographical Novels, Stories, Memoirs, Letters & Biographies" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: David Copperfield Sketches by Boz The Beadle. The Parish Engine. The Schoolmaster. The Curate. The Old Lady. The Half-pay Captain The Four Sisters The Election for Beadle The Broker's Man The Ladies' Societies Our Next-door Neighbour The Streets – morning The Streets – night Shops and their Tenants Scotland Yard Seven Dials Meditations in Monmouth-Street Hackney-coach Stands Doctors' Commons London Recreations The River Astley's Greenwich Fair Private Theatres Vauxhall Gardens by Day Early Coaches Omnibuses The Last Cab-driver A Parliamentary Sketch Public Dinners The First of May Brokers' and Marine-store Shops Gin-shops The Pawnbroker's Shop Criminal Courts A Visit to Newgate Thoughts about People A Christmas Dinner The New Year Miss Evans and the Eagle The Parlour Orator The Hospital Patient The Misplaced attachment of Mr. John Dounce The Mistaken Milliner The Dancing Academy Shabby-Genteel People Making a Night of It The Prisoners' Van The Boarding-house Mr. Minns and his Cousin Sentiment The Tuggses at Ramsgate Horatio Sparkins The Black Veil The Steam Excursion The Great Winglebury Duel Mrs. Joseph Porter A Passage in the Life of Mr. Watkins Tottle The Bloomsbury Christening The Drunkard's death Sketches Sunday Under Three Heads Reprinted Pieces The Uncommercial Traveller American Notes Pictures From Italy The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices Letters My Father as I Recall Him by Mamie Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Among his greatest works are A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.
Download or read book Life in the Writings of Storm Jameson written by Elizabeth Maslen and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Storm Jameson (1891–1986) is primarily known as a compelling essayist; her stature as a novelist and champion of the dispossessed is largely forgotten. In Life in the Writings of Storm Jameson, Elizabeth Maslen reveals a figure who held her own beside fellow British women writers, including Virginia Woolf; anticipated the Angry Young Women, such as Doris Lessing; and was an early champion of such European writers as Arthur Koestler and Czesław Miłosz. Jameson was a complex character whose politics were grounded in social justice; she was passionately antifascist—her novel In the Second Year (1936) raised the alarm about Nazism—but always wary of communism. An eloquent polemicist, Jameson was, as president of the British P.E.N. during the 1930s and 1940s, of invaluable assistance to refugee writers. Elizabeth Maslen’s biography introduces a true twentieth century hedgehog, whose essays and subtly experimental fiction were admired in Europe and the States.
