| Author |
Higgins, Walter |
| LoC No. |
24000360
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| Title |
Father Thames
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co Ltd,1922.
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| Credits |
Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Father Thames" by Walter Higgins is a historical account of the River Thames and its significance to England, likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the river's evolution, its historical importance, and its impact on the development of cities and trade in England over two millennia. The narrative delves into the nature of the river itself, its tributaries, and the communities formed along its banks, establishing a connection between the landscape and the growth of commerce and civilization. At the start of the book, Higgins introduces the River Thames, contrasting it with larger rivers globally while emphasizing its historical and economic significance to England. He outlines the structure of the upcoming discussions, which will divide the Thames into three sections: the London River, the great city that the river influenced, and the upper river. The opening portion sets a scholarly tone, using geological history to explain the river's ancient origins and elucidating the natural landscape, as well as the human settlements that developed alongside it due to the river's navigability and resources. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
England -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
London (England) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Thames River (England)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67124 |
| Release Date |
Jan 8, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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