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100 1 _aMenpes, Mortimer,
_d1855-1938
245 1 4 _aThe Thames
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-30
505 0 _aThe beauty of the river -- The Oxford meadows -- The old town of Abingdon -- Dorchester and Sinodun Hill -- Castle and stronghold -- Twin villages -- A mitred abbot -- Sonning and its roses -- Wargrave and neighborhood -- Henley -- The romance of Bisham and Hurley -- Boulter's Lock and Maidenhead -- Windsor and Eton -- Magna Charta -- Penton Hook -- Weybridge and Chertsey -- The Londoner's zone -- The river at London -- Our national possession.
508 _aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Thames" by G. E. Mitton is a descriptive travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the varied beauty and cultural significance of the River Thames, focusing on its picturesque locales from Oxford to London. With poetic language, it seeks to evoke the river’s changing moods, scenery, and the historical insights tied to its banks. At the start of the book, the author invites readers to visualize their own perception of the Thames, contrasting the prosaic views of commercial activity with the romantic allure it holds for many. The text emphasizes the river’s significance as a site of leisure, beauty, and history, discussing its various zones and the experiences of those who enjoy its banks. Through vivid imagery, it introduces the reader to the unique characteristics of the river, highlighting its picturesque landscapes, wildlife, and cultural landmarks, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its enchanting stretches in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Description and travel
653 _aThames River (England)
700 1 _aMitton, G. E.
_q(Geraldine Edith),
_d1868-1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44794
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