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Title:
Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain
Chronicled from the Earliest to the Present Time
Note: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain" by William Andrews is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book meticulously chronicles notable frost events in Great Britain, particularly focusing on the fascinating frost fairs that occurred on the River Thames. By detailing experiences and accounts from both contemporary sources and historical records, the author illustrates the unique cultural and social impact of these frosts throughout time. The opening of the book sets the stage for an engaging exploration of significant frost occurrences in British history. Andrews begins with a preface outlining his intent to present a thorough chronological narrative of these frosts, referencing a multitude of earlier works and sources that inform his findings. He suggests a rich historical context for the severe winters, including dramatic events that affected daily life, commerce, and social gatherings on the ice of the Thames, paving the way for the detailed anecdotes and illustrations of frost fairs and their lively activities that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andrews, William, 1848-1908
EBook No.: 55375
Published: Aug 17, 2017
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Great Britain
Subject: Fairs -- Great Britain -- History
Subject: Frost -- Social aspects -- Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain -- Climate -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain
Chronicled from the Earliest to the Present Time
Note: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain" by William Andrews is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book meticulously chronicles notable frost events in Great Britain, particularly focusing on the fascinating frost fairs that occurred on the River Thames. By detailing experiences and accounts from both contemporary sources and historical records, the author illustrates the unique cultural and social impact of these frosts throughout time. The opening of the book sets the stage for an engaging exploration of significant frost occurrences in British history. Andrews begins with a preface outlining his intent to present a thorough chronological narrative of these frosts, referencing a multitude of earlier works and sources that inform his findings. He suggests a rich historical context for the severe winters, including dramatic events that affected daily life, commerce, and social gatherings on the ice of the Thames, paving the way for the detailed anecdotes and illustrations of frost fairs and their lively activities that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andrews, William, 1848-1908
EBook No.: 55375
Published: Aug 17, 2017
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Great Britain
Subject: Fairs -- Great Britain -- History
Subject: Frost -- Social aspects -- Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain -- Climate -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.