The Thames

by Mick Sinclair

It may not be the longest, deepest or widest river in the world but few bodies of water reveal as much about a nationOCOs past and present, or as suggestive of its future, as EnglandOCOs River Thames. Tales of legendary lock-keepers and long-vanished weirs evoke the distant past of a river which evolved into a prime commercial artery linking the heart of England with the ports of Europe. In Victorian times, the Thames hosted regattas galore, its new bridges and tunnels were celebrated as marvels..."

275 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 24, 2012