The River Thames

This impressively researched and beautiful photographed book by Derry Brabbs presents a detailed insight into Britain's grandest, most varied and most important river.

The journey downriver from the source to the sea is intercut with thematic chapters on tr
ibutaries, locks and boating, and periodically deviates away from the riverbank to feature some of the historic towns and villages within reach of the Thames, including Farringdon, Oxford, Wallingford, Windsor and Kew. Taken through the seasons and in all conditions, Brabbs' photographs often combine atmospheric landscape with architecture to create a timeless sense of history. This book will appeal to anyone exploring the Thames either on foot, by boat, or by car and will be treasured both by visitors and those who live by the river.

Contents

Chapter One
A River is Born - From the Source to Lechlade

Chapter Two
Rivers, Streams and Canals - Tributaries of the Thames

Chapter Three
Pastoral Tranquility - From Lechlade to Oxford

Chapter Four
Equilibrium Maintained - Lochs, Weirs and Cuts

Chapter Five
Meandering through History - From Oxford to Reading

Chapter Six
Cruisers, Skiffs and Punts - Sport and Leisure on the Thames

Chapter Seven
The Royal Thames - From Reading to Hampton Court

Chapter Eight
Urban Elegance - From Hampton Court to Westminster

Chapter Nine
England's Tidal Artery - From Tower Bridge to the Sea

Index
Acknowledgements