Father Thames


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(4.8 stars; 3 reviews)

Originally published in 1922, this work details the history and importance of one of Great Britain's grandest rivers, the River Thames. It includes information on the river's geography and its role in the founding of London. This is a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the history of the river. 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. - Summary by jhedrick (5 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Introduction 16:10 Read by James R. Hedrick
London River 15:24 Read by nhcooper
The Estuary And Its Towns 9:04 Read by skvm20
The Medway And Its Towns 12:38 Read by nhcooper
Gravesend And Tilbury 11:11 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
The Marshes 14:27 Read by nhcooper
Woolwich 10:23 Read by Peter Yearsley
Greenwich 14:44 Read by Peter Yearsley
The Port And The Docks 18:29 Read by Patrick Wallace
How The River Founded The City 8:48 Read by nhcooper
How The City Grew (Roman Days) 6:46 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
How The City Grew (Saxon Days) 6:40 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
How The City Grew (Norman Days) 5:28 Read by Kerry Adams
The River’s First Bridge 10:12 Read by Jananiram
How The City Grew (In The Middle Ages) 9:09 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
The Tower Of London 15:47 Read by Brianna W.
How Fire Destroyed What The River Had Made 12:21 Read by Wayne Cooke
The Riverside And Its Palaces 11:21 Read by CadenB
Royal Westminster—The Abbey 11:12 Read by nhcooper
Royal Westminster—The Houses Of Parliament 6:56 Read by Richa Jain
The Riverside Of To-Day 8:20 Read by Richa Jain
Stripling Thames 9:01 Read by nhcooper
Oxford 19:35 Read by nhcooper
Abingdon, Wallingford, And The Goring Gap 9:10 Read by nhcooper
Reading 7:39 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
Holiday Thames—Henley To Maidenhead 5:21 Read by Adrian Stephens
Windsor 17:15 Read by Adrian Stephens
Eton College 7:03 Read by KevinS
Hampton Court 15:47 Read by Adrian Stephens
Kingston 10:17 Read by Adrian Stephens
Richmond 5:49 Read by KevinS
Richmond To Westminster 16:36 Read by Adrian Stephens

Reviews


(4.5 stars)

If you are interested in history and geography, then you should read this book! The readers were excellent and I thank them for their time and effort. March 2022