The Thames is unique, emerging as a small stream in idyllic countryside & growing into the country`s largest river, passing through some of the world`s most iconic urban environments. Linking London to the countryside & the sea, the Thames is the heart of the capital & its waters the lifeblood of Engl&. This beautiful book celebrates the entire river from source to sea, & with wonderful photography & quirky text follows it on a voyage through Britain`s history. London has so often been the beginning & the end of the Thames story, & whilst it forms a major part, this book gives an altogether more complete & unexpected view of one of the most remarkable & well-loved rivers in the world. We see the famous views & 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) & 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 & photography (including the Jubilee pageant), & continues to be the perfect gift for anyone living near, visiting or enjoying this magnificent river, with its visual variety, hidden secrets & fascinating history. ...

The Thames in the Landscapes of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & account of some of the world’s most memorable & evocative landscapes. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the cultural history of a landscape, providing an overview of the area’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the landscape & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers suggestion for further reading & indices of literary, artistic & historical names & places & landmarks. ...

The Thames is liquid history` John Burns MP (1858-1943) As the silver thread woven through Britain`s centuries, the Thames is the subject of this significant biography. Following its course, geologically & chronologically, THE THAMES will chart the growing importance of the river & some of the dramatic historic events it was central to. Since Tudor times, the Thames has been a key factor in our understanding of the British nation. At Runnymede, in a field by the river, England`s barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta in 1215. At Tilbury, on the banks of the Thames, in 1588, Elizabeth exhorted her troops to defy the Spanish Armada. In dockl&, in east London, in 1940, local residents absorbed the full fury of Hitler`s dreaded Luftwaffe. Hitler tried, & failed, to destroy the Port of London, symbol of British commercial power, reservoir of the material needed to fuel & fund the British war effort. This is a book about a river, but also about the evolution, though not always smooth, of a national identity. ...

Running 184 miles from the river's source in rural Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier, the Thames Path is one of England's most varied & accessible National Trails. Natural England's acorn waymarks lead the walker alongside the infant Thames, through tranquil water meadows, past the dreaming spires of Oxford & the pageantry of Windsor & Hampton Court, though the heart of the capital to London's docklands & beyond. This official guide provides maps & descriptions of each section of the path & is the perfect companion for weekend strollers & true hikers alike. ...

The Thames Path from the the river`s source to Erith in south-east London on mapping at 1:25, 000 from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series in a pocket-size booklet from Cicerone Press. The 288km / 180-mile trail is presented with a route profile, plus summaries for each section showing GPS coordinates for the start & finish, distance & approximate walking time in either direction. Mapping in the pocket booklets from Cicerone Press is identical to the OS Explorer Series, but with the route more prominently highlighted: contours at 5m or 10m intervals, extensive range of symbols for tourist information including campsites, pubs, castles & forts, museums, etc, & for GPS users the lines of the British National Grid at 1km intervals. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Drawing on the resources of English Heritage`s unrivalled photographic archives, The Thames Through Times is a photographic journey along the length of the tidal river & over almost 150 years. We see the rural Thames as it approaches London, riverside towns, the civic & commercial development of the riverbanks, the working docks & warehouses, the development of the web of bridges that now links north & south, barges, sailing ships & warships, the great flood defences & a tiny beach that flourished briefly at the Tower of London. Featuring the work of pioneers of photography & some of the great topographical photographers of the 20th century, & with a fascinating commentary by Stephen Croad, The Thames Through Time chronicles the ebb & flow of the life of the river. ...

On Your Bike
- the Thames Valley features twenty circular rides, of from 8 to 30 miles each, between the Upper Thames & Maidenhead.
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David Mc Dowall’s Walker’s Guide to The Thames: Hampton to Richmond Bridge gives the reader eight exceptionally detailed walking routes along this stretch of the Thames, which reveal the rich relationship that exists between the river, its landscape & its history. Far from merely outlining routes & providing directions, this guide constitutes one of the best-researched & richly detailed walking guides available for this stretch of the River Thames. Each walk section

Includes:: a route description & is accompanied by an explanatory text, providing an extraordinary amount of information on the River’s rich history of human activity; river craft; its geology, ecology, flora & fauna; the surrounding landscape; & the cast of characters who have lived along the River & have been inspired by it. This wonderful guide also contains many h&-drawn black & white illustrations, diagrams & maps to supplement the text.

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Imagine sitting behind a desk, in a classroom, miles from anywhere in the English countryside, alongside dozens of fellow students, dreaming of being parachuted into Occupied France to undertake daring missions against Hitler`s forces. What were you taught? What text books did they give you, & what homework & exams were you expected to pass in order to make the grade? We now publish the classroom dossier that all secret agents being trained for missions against the Axis forces in the Second World War were supplied with & expected to implement when on service. Full of colourful & imaginative drawings, photographs & diagrams the two-volume set represents a unique piece of British military history at your finger tips. From techniques in camouflage, to setting up communications, concealing weapons caches & constructing booby traps
- this is the original text book our heroes learned, to ply their trade to deadly effect.
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The People Spotter`s Guide, Vol 1 is a tongue-in-cheek catalogue, presenting over 100 types of humans. Every type is illustrated with a photo &
- of course satirical
- text, to help you spot these people in the wild. So you might run into an example of the Homo Securitatis Inferioris (security agents who don`t look like they`re strong) or the Homo Amantus Vestimentatis Identicus (an identically dressed couple). The guide encourages you to go out & explore your own biotope & to take a closer look at the people living in it. Every spotting is awarded with a number of points
- the more rare the behaviour you`ve witnessed, the more points you`ll get.


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