The Thames

A Photographic Journey From Source to Sea

Derek Pratt (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

160 Seiten

2013 | 2nd edition
Thomas Reed Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4081-8693-0 (ISBN)

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The Thames is unique, emerging as a small stream in idyllic countryside and growing into the country's largest river, passing through some of the world's most iconic urban environments. Linking London to the countryside and the sea, the Thames is the heart of the capital and its waters the lifeblood of England.

This beautiful book celebrates the entire river from source to sea, and with wonderful photography and quirky text follows it on a voyage through Britain's history. London has so often been the beginning and the end of the Thames story, and whilst it forms a major part, this book gives an altogether more complete and unexpected view of one of the most remarkable and well-loved rivers in the world. We see the famous views and also learn lesser-known facts, such as Dick Turpin's secret hideaway (complete with an underground stable for Black Bess), the home of the notorious Chancellor Sir Francis Dashwood (the only Chancellor to have delivered his budget speech drunk) and the scene of the Monty Python fish-slapping dance.

First published in 2007, this gorgeous coffee table book has been updated for its second edition with new text and photography (including the Jubilee pageant), and continues to be the perfect gift for anyone living near, visiting or enjoying this magnificent river, with its visual variety, hidden secrets and fascinating history.

Derek Pratt is a professional photographer and specialist writer on inland waterways. He regularly writes and photographs for Britain's leading waterways magazine Waterways World and his library contains a large collection of stunning photos taken over a period of 45 years. He is the author of several books and articles on the subject, including the bestselling Waterways Past and Present, London's Waterways and most recently Urban Waterways, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.3.2013
Zusatzinfo	Colour photographs throughout
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	250 x 250 mm
Gewicht	1133 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
	Reisen ► Bildbände
	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
ISBN-10	1-4081-8693-4 / 1408186934
ISBN-13	978-1-4081-8693-0 / 9781408186930
Zustand	Neuware