Description

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Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey out of London along the banks of the River Thames to discover the secrets and stories of England’s most famous waterway. Discover the Thames’s literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the home of The Wind in the Willows's Kenneth Grahame; then explore Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall. Explore Henley-on-Thames, where the first Oxford and Cambridge boat races were held, then marvel at Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world. As he follows the river from source to sea, visiting its towns, villages, and places of interest, Winn unearths a fascinating array of facts, folklore, landmarks, and legends. Illustrated with line drawings this charming gem of a book is guaranteed to inform and delight in equal measure.

About the Author

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Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and London followed and he has recently published books on the English, Scottish, and Irish, alongside an illustrated edition of I Never Knew That About England. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for more than 20 years, he has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph.