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Author | : Stephen Croad |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2003-05-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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.
Author | : David Viner |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2013-06-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1445635518 |
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Thames & Severn Canal has changed and developed over the last century.
Author | : Richard Platt |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 61 |
Release | : 2009-06-09 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0753462559 |
Follows historical events in London's history and the persons who had or have inhabited London.
Author | : Simon Jenkins |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2020-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1643135538 |
By the former editor of the London Times, a vivid, evocative, and deeply knowledgeable history of this unique world capital. London: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes, and ruled by the Normans. This transformative place became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be checkered with grand estates of Georgian splendor. It swelled with industry and became the center of the largest empire in history. And having risen from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world. From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames Valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. He masterfully explains the battles that determined how London was conceived and built—and especially the perennial conflict between money and power. Based in part on his experiences of and involvement in the events that shaped the post-war city, and with his trademark color and authority, Simon Jenkins shows above all how London has taken shape over more than two thousand years. Fascinating for locals and visitors alike, this is narrative history at its finest, from the most ardent protector of British heritage.
Author | : Jason Sandy |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-02-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1784424331 |
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 | : Peter Ackroyd |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-11-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0099422557 |
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 | : Tim Everson |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2015-07-15 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1445650185 |
The fascinating history of Kingston-upon-Thames illustrated through old and modern pictures in a fully updated edition.
Author | : Lara Maiklem |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2019-08-18 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 140888920X |
_______________ 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
Author | : Tim Everson |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2010-05-15 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1445629089 |
This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kingston upon Thames has changed and developed over the last century.
Author | : Paul Howard Lang |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2015-07-15 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1445639343 |
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Richmond upon Thames has changed and developed over the last century.