The way to the sea : the forgotten histories of the Thames Estuary
Crampton, Caroline2019
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Caroline Crampton was born on the Thames Estuary to parents who had sailed there from South Africa in the early 1980s. Having grown up with seafaring legs and a desire to explore, Caroline is both a knowledgeable guide to the most hidden-away parts of this overlooked and unfashionable part of the country, and a persuasive advocate for its significance, both historically and culturally. As one of the key entrances and exits to England, the estuary has been pivotal to London's economic fortunes and in defining its place in the world. It has also been the entry point for immigrants for generations, yet it has an ambivalent relationship with newcomers, and UKIP's popularity in the area is on the rise.
Main title:
The way to the sea : the forgotten histories of the Thames Estuary / Caroline Crampton.
Author:
Crampton, Caroline, author
Imprint:
London : Granta, 2019.
Collation:
315 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783784134 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.2942.2 CRAM942.2 CRA
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
637903
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