The Lost Rivers of London: A Study of Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and the Effects of London and Londoners Upon ThemA study of the lost rivers of London, many of which are still flowing underground as part of the city's sewer system. The courses of the lost rivers are traced, and an analysis is given of the role that these rivers have played in the creation and development of London, the uses which have been made of them, and their relationship to the people of London. |
Contents
List of Illustrations with Sources | 9 |
The London Basin | 15 |
THE WALBROOK | 21 |
Copyright | |
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The Lost Rivers of London: Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and ... Nicholas Barton,Stephen Myers No preview available - 2016 |
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