Project Gutenberg 2017-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 1019 Simmonds, Henry S. All about Battersea Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "All About Battersea" by Henry S. Simmonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides an extensive examination of Battersea, detailing its history, notable figures, and significant landmarks, with a likely focus on its development and transformation over the years. The author appears to present a thorough landscape that encompasses socio-cultural and industrial aspects of the area. The opening of the book introduces Nine Elms Lane and sets a picturesque scene of what Battersea looked like in the past, complete with descriptions of its natural beauty and recreational areas. It highlights how the characters of the area shifted from a serene landscape with orchards and gardens to its industrial past, marked by different establishments like breweries and railways. The narrative hints at both the historical significance and the social issues of the time while also celebrating the locality's evolutionary journey. This blend of history, local anecdotes, and sociological observation invites readers to immerse themselves deeply in the layers of Battersea's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Battersea (London, England) DA Text Category: History - British 731417 2025-06-22T05:50:51.099350 text/html 695900 2024-10-23T02:17:53 text/html 1230292 2025-06-22T05:51:02.532335 application/epub+zip 1241815 2025-06-22T05:50:52.915320 application/epub+zip 340132 2025-06-22T05:50:51.980398 application/epub+zip 1426268 2025-06-22T05:51:08.974264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1384704 2025-06-22T05:51:01.361454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484906 2022-09-25T02:24:57.516852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610415 2025-06-22T05:50:49.667360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 590432 2024-10-23T02:17:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15947 2025-06-22T05:51:09.125256 application/rdf+xml 26643 2025-06-22T05:50:52.124366 image/jpeg 3669 2025-06-22T05:50:52.053343 image/jpeg 1290807 2025-06-22T05:50:51.191450 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