The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys

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In its long history, the river Thames has frozen solid forty times. These are the stories of that frozen river. So begins this breathtaking and original work, which contains forty vignettes based on events that actually took place each time the historic Thames froze solid. Spanning more... read more

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: Miracuously, Helen Humphreys manages to encapsulate London life through history. We see glimpses of Elizabeth1, Cromwell, and even Shakespeare as the Thames becomes a centre of London's social life out on the frozen river

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Helen Humphreys (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0771041446
Page Count: 192

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Dewey: 813.54

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Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Historical
Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Humphreys, Helen
Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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