Project Gutenberg 2015-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 94 Holland, Clive 1866 1959 Hankinson, Charles James Randall, Maurice 09008380 From the North Foreland to Penzance Produced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From the North Foreland to Penzance" by Clive Holland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the picturesque harbours and seaports along the southern coastline of England, from North Foreland to Penzance, highlighting their historical significance, beauty, and the romantic tales that accompany these locations. It seeks to capture the essence of these coastal towns and their storied pasts rather than provide mere practical information for sailors or tourists. The opening of the work introduces readers to the North Foreland, setting a reflective tone as it describes its striking cliffs, the historic lighthouse, and the battles that have taken place in its waters. The narrative weaves together the natural beauty of the landscape with rich historical anecdotes, such as the naval battle between English and Dutch fleets in 1653. It further portrays towns such as Ramsgate and Dover, detailing their significant roles in maritime history, the tales of smugglers and shipwrecks, and the memories of notable figures such as Julius Caesar and St. Augustine. This blend of scenic appreciation and historical context sets the stage for a journey along the captivating south coast of England, promising readers a vivid exploration of both its geography and stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 736874 736935 2024-09-20T06:41:39.913511 2023-09-21T03:39:47.381659 text/html text/html 738554 2015-01-20T19:44:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 1504721 2015-01-20T19:45:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1618085 2024-09-20T06:41:49.808460 application/epub+zip 1623865 2024-09-20T06:41:41.844493 application/epub+zip 382287 2024-09-20T06:41:40.882483 application/epub+zip 1796868 2024-09-20T06:41:55.992483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1745197 2024-09-20T06:41:48.755432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507401 2022-09-21T18:50:47.090357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682902 682696 2024-09-20T06:41:38.566492 2023-09-21T03:39:46.103665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 683153 2015-01-20T19:44:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 262950 2015-01-20T19:45:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18429 2024-09-20T06:41:56.135405 application/rdf+xml 17373 2024-09-20T06:41:40.992478 image/jpeg 2420 2024-09-20T06:41:40.937490 image/jpeg 1508603 2024-09-20T06:41:40.048496 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia