Project Gutenberg 2004-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 111 Belloc, Hilaire 1870 1953 Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, H. The Historic Thames Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Project Manager; Keith M. Eckrich, Post-Processor; the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Historic Thames" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the significance of the River Thames throughout English history, exploring how it has shaped human settlement, communication, and the socio-political landscape of the region. The text emphasizes the Thames as not just a river but a vital artery of life, influencing the development of towns and parishes along its banks. The opening of the book introduces readers to the historical context of the Thames, outlining its critical role in England's geography and economy. Belloc explains how the Thames served as both a natural highway and a boundary, facilitating trade and communication while also dividing communities. He discusses the fertile areas along its banks that encouraged early settlements and highlights archaeological evidence of humanity's long-standing relationship with the river. The author sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the Thames, emphasizing its enduring importance in the narrative of British history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historic sites -- England -- Thames Valley Thames Valley (England) -- History Thames Valley (England) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: History - British 364145 2025-06-21T20:11:13.683684 text/html 364184 364028 2024-11-06T06:01:10.139588 2023-10-06T07:39:02.427135 text/html text/html 192765 2025-06-21T20:11:29.637623 application/epub+zip 196979 2025-06-21T20:11:21.430627 application/epub+zip 196978 2025-06-21T20:11:16.236708 application/epub+zip 351607 2025-06-21T20:11:37.097598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334344 2025-06-21T20:11:28.941693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308528 2022-09-06T23:57:45.470551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338752 2025-06-21T20:11:13.187732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319013 2024-10-28T20:02:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12251 2025-06-21T20:11:37.244553 application/rdf+xml 12640 2025-06-21T20:11:20.753656 image/jpeg 3502 2025-06-21T20:11:20.466634 image/jpeg 189855 2025-06-21T20:11:13.713699 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia