Thames : the biography
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed. in the U.S. of America
Physical Desc
[xxiii], 481 pages, [32] pages of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Status
Seaside Branch - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2007.
Edition
1st ed. in the U.S. of America
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus, London, in 2007"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In Thames: the Biography, Ackroyd writes about connections between the Thames and such historical figures as Julius Caesar and Henry VIII, and offers memorable portraits of the ordinary men and women who depend on the river for their livelihoods. He visits all the towns and villages along the river, from Oxfordshire to London, and describes the magnificent royal residences, as well as the bridges and docks, locks and weirs, found along its 215-mile run. The Thames as a source of artistic inspiration comes brilliantly to life as Ackroyd invokes Chaucer, Shakespeare, Turner, Shelley, and other writers, poets, and painters who have been enchanted by its many moods and colors.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ackroyd, P. (2007). Thames: the biography (1st ed. in the U.S. of America). Nan A. Talese/Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-. 2007. Thames: The Biography. Nan A. Talese/Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-. Thames: The Biography Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ackroyd, Peter. Thames: The Biography 1st ed. in the U.S. of America, Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2007.
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