Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 175 Menpes, Mortimer 1855 1938 Menpes, Mortimer Luddington Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith) 1868 1955 Mitton, Geraldine Edith 06036627 The Thames The 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. Produced 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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44794/44794-h/images/cover.jpg en England -- Description and travel Thames River (England) DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 417456 417469 2024-09-18T18:24:05.938771 2023-09-19T13:41:42.012602 text/html text/html 404683 2014-01-29T17:31:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 5293048 2014-01-29T17:33:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5361394 2024-09-18T18:24:14.818738 application/epub+zip 5365160 2024-09-18T18:24:07.804770 application/epub+zip 222781 2024-09-18T18:24:06.772787 application/epub+zip 5486333 2024-09-18T18:24:19.762723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5437712 2024-09-18T18:24:13.678726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305312 2022-09-20T12:49:09.191757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327453 2024-09-18T18:24:04.409769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327263 2014-01-29T17:31:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 127916 2014-01-29T17:33:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 327235 2014-01-29T17:32:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 127852 2014-01-29T17:33:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 327235 2014-01-29T17:32:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127792 2014-01-29T17:33:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23273 2024-09-18T18:24:19.925691 application/rdf+xml 17693 2024-09-18T18:24:06.911772 image/jpeg 2826 2024-09-18T18:24:06.841773 image/jpeg 5323723 2024-09-18T18:24:06.166778 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia