The Thames Highway - A History of the Inland Navigation

Thacker, Fred S.

ISBN 10: 147332193X / ISBN 13: 9781473321939

Published by White Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Thames Highway - A History of the Inland Navigation
• Publisher: White Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147332193X
• ISBN 13: 9781473321939
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Originally published in 1914, this work contains historical information on the River Thames. It includes the chapters 'The Thames Commissioners', 'The City of London Jurisdiction', 'The Thames Conservancy', and much more. This is a fascinating book for anyone with an interest in the history of one of Great Britain's most important rivers. The River Thames takes its name from the Middle English Temese, which is derived from the Celtic name for river. Originating at the Thames Head in Gloucestershire, it is the longest river in England, flowing a total length of 236 miles, out through the Thames Estuary and in to the North Sea. On its journey to open water it passes through the country's capital, London, where it is deep enough to be navigable for ships, thus allowing the city to become a major international trade port.