Download or read book Settlements of the River Thames written by Rob Bowden and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005-02-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of the River Thames, from a major transportation route into an industrial waterway, and today is a river influenced by leisure and tourism. Looks at cities such as London, Oxford, Windsor, Maidenhead, Lechlade and Tilbury.
Download or read book The Historic Thames written by Hilaire Belloc and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Settlement and Surveys Along the River Thames in Kent County written by William G. McGeorge and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Settlements of the Indus River written by Rob Bowden and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does legend say will happen to you if you drink from the Indus? How old are the ruins of Mohenjo-daro? What are badghirs? This book follows a passage through time to explore important settlements along the Indus River. The journey starts with the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro and ends with the relatively modern city of Karachi, now one of the largest cities in the world. The book also considers the changing role of the Indus River in the lives of the people living alongside it.
Download or read book The Story of the Thames written by Andrew Sargent and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 500,000 years in the life of a river.
Download or read book The Great Stink of London written by Stephen Halliday and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2001-02-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An extraordinary history' PETER ACKROYD, The Times 'A lively account of (Bazalgette's) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated' HERMIONE HOBHOUSE 'Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated' RUTH RENDELL In the sweltering summer of 1858, sewage generated by over two million Londoners was pouring into the Thames, producing a stink so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. The Times called the crisis 'The Great Stink'. Parliament had to act – drastic measures were required to clean the Thames and to improve London's primitive system of sanitation. The great engineer entrusted with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who rose to the challenge and built the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that serves London to this day. In the process, he cleansed the Thames and helped banish cholera. The Great Stink of London offers a vivid insight into Bazalgette's achievements and the era in which he worked and lived, including his heroic battles with politicians and bureaucrats that would transform the face and health of the world's then largest city.
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.
Download or read book The Thames Conservancy written by Ernest Henry FISHBOURNE and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course written by John Fisher Murray and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1849, this work details the sights to be seen while journeying along the River Thames. It includes a information of the small towns and villages through which it passes, such as Fulham, Kew, Brentford, Lambeth, and many more. The River Thames takes its name from the Middle English Temese, which is derived from the Celtic name for river. Originating at the Thames Head in Gloucestershire, it is the longest river in England, flowing a total length of 236 miles, out through the Thames Estuary and in to the North Sea. On its journey to open water it passes through the country's capital, London, where it is deep enough to be navigable for ships, thus allowing the city to become a major international trade port.
Download or read book Royal River written by W. H. Owens and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Download or read book Our River written by George Dunlop Leslie and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1881, this work details what life was like on the Upper Thames before the 20th century. The following passage is an extract from its preface: 'In the description of our river I have confined myself to those parts of it with which I am best acquainted: to the banks, villages, locks, flowers, and animals, which have been my especial delight I have purposely left unmentioned many important places, noblemen's seats, and other well-known objects of interest; these having been ably and fully described in the numerous books on the subject already published. In my desire to make more widely known the peculiar advantages belonging to my favourite boat, I may seem at times, to the generality of my readers, a little troublesome, but shall be quite satisfied if what I have written on this head should prove useful to those who may now, or at any future time, appreciate the charms of the punt pole.' The River Thames takes its name from the Middle English Temese, which is derived from the Celtic name for river. Originating at the Thames Head in Gloucestershire, it is the longest river in England, flowing a total length of 236 miles, out through the Thames Estuary and in to the North Sea. On its journey to open water it passes through the country's capital, London, where it is deep enough to be navigable for ships, thus allowing the city to become a major international trade port.
Download or read book Royal River written by W. H. Owens and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Historic Thames written by Hilaire Belloc and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Source to Sea written by Tom Chesshyre and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors, artists and amblers have always felt the pull of the Thames, and now Tom Chesshyre is following in their footsteps. He’s walking more than 200 miles from the Cotswolds to the North Sea. Seeing some familiar sights through new eyes, Chesshyre explores the living present and remarkable past of England’s longest and most iconic river.
Download or read book Thames written by Peter Ackroyd and published by Random House. This book was released on 2007 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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
Download or read book The Thames written by Paul Atterbury and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2002-03-14 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and color photographs present the Thames River as it wanders from its headwaters through the English countryside and cities until it reaches the sea.
