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100 1 _aBelloc, Hilaire,
_d1870-1953
245 1 4 _aThe River of London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-03
508 _aTim Lindell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The River of London" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significance of the Thames River in shaping London's history, commerce, and military strategy, revealing the deep connection between the city and its defining waterway. The opening of the book presents an introduction to the significance of the Thames, comparing it to other European rivers and establishing its unique role in London's existence. Belloc eloquently discusses the geographical importance of the Thames, describing how it has served as a strategic point for trade and connectivity throughout the centuries. He sets the stage for a deeper examination of the historical layers associated with the river, from its desolate early marshlands to its evolution into a bustling artery of commerce crucial to London's growth and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: T. N. Foulis, 1912
653 _aLondon (England) -- Description and travel
653 _aThames River (England)
700 1 _aMuirhead, John,
_d1863-1927
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/riveroflondon00bell/page/n11/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67308
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