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The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History

Alan Pilbeam

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Description:Three of Britain's greatest rivers - the Severn, Thames and Wye - flow through, or beside, Gloucestershire. These rivers have shaped its physical landscape, supported its economy, influenced its transport routes and brought pleasure and interest, as well as problems, to its people. Many specialist interests have been focused on these rivers. Geologists have examined the rocks exposed in the river cliffs; physical geographers have puzzled over the causes of the unusual drainage pattern; industrial archaeologists have investigated the ways in which water power has been harnessed for a variety of local industries; famous civil engineers have designed elegant bridges; economic historians have assessed the role of trows and barges in the development of inland ports; naturalists have aimed at conserving river wildlife and lovers of scenery have sought the picturesque in these beautiful river valleys. All these specialist interests, and more, have been brought together in this fully illustrated book, which has been written to give the reader a deeper appreciation of the rich cultural history associated with our rivers. For the casual reader to the historian, The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History is the definitive book on the subject by a fascinating and established authoritarian figure on Gloucestershire history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History. To get started finding The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 144

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Fonthill Media

Release: 2016

ISBN: 1781552959

Description: Three of Britain's greatest rivers - the Severn, Thames and Wye - flow through, or beside, Gloucestershire. These rivers have shaped its physical landscape, supported its economy, influenced its transport routes and brought pleasure and interest, as well as problems, to its people. Many specialist interests have been focused on these rivers. Geologists have examined the rocks exposed in the river cliffs; physical geographers have puzzled over the causes of the unusual drainage pattern; industrial archaeologists have investigated the ways in which water power has been harnessed for a variety of local industries; famous civil engineers have designed elegant bridges; economic historians have assessed the role of trows and barges in the development of inland ports; naturalists have aimed at conserving river wildlife and lovers of scenery have sought the picturesque in these beautiful river valleys. All these specialist interests, and more, have been brought together in this fully illustrated book, which has been written to give the reader a deeper appreciation of the rich cultural history associated with our rivers. For the casual reader to the historian, The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History is the definitive book on the subject by a fascinating and established authoritarian figure on Gloucestershire history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History. To get started finding The Three Rivers of Gloucestershire: A Cultural History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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