Author: Jason Sandy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784424307
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
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.
Thames Mudlarking
Author: Jason Sandy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784424307
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784424307
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
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.
Views On The Thames
Author: William-Bernard Cooke
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020956836
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautiful collection of prints showcases the stunning scenery along the Thames River. From bustling London to tranquil countryside, the artists capture the essence of this iconic waterway in breathtaking detail. 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 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. 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.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020956836
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautiful collection of prints showcases the stunning scenery along the Thames River. From bustling London to tranquil countryside, the artists capture the essence of this iconic waterway in breathtaking detail. 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 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. 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.
A description of the Royal Hospital for Seamen, etc. [By John Cooke and John Maule.]
Author: Greenwich Hospital (LONDON)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A Description of England and Wales
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The Churches of London: a History and Description of the Ecclesiastical Edifices of the Metropolis
Author: George Godwin
Publisher:
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Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Bibliotheca Cantiana: a Bibliographical Account of what Has Been Published on the History, Topography, Antiquities ... of the County of Kent
Author: John Russel Smith
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Mudlarking
Author: Lara Maiklem
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 140888920X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
_______________ 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
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 140888920X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
_______________ 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
Bibliotheca Cantiana
Author: John Russell Smith
Publisher:
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Category : Kent (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kent (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Dictionary of english literature and british and american authors
Author: S. Austin Allibone
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368120514
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368120514
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
The English Counties Delineated: Or, a Topographical Description of England, Illustrated by a Map of London and a Complete Set of County Maps
Author: Thomas MOULE
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description