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MacKay, Charles

 
9781165162222: The Thames And Its Tributaries V1: Or Rambles Among The Rivers (1840)
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ISBN 10: 1165162229 ISBN 13: 9781165162222
Editorial: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Sinopsis

""The Thames And Its Tributaries V1: Or Rambles Among The Rivers"" is a book written by Charles Mackay and originally published in 1840. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels along the River Thames and its various tributaries, documenting his observations of the landscapes, people, and culture of the areas he visited. Mackay provides a historical context for the regions he explores, discussing the past industries, settlements, and landmarks that shaped the landscape. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different section of the river, and includes illustrations and maps to aid the reader's understanding. Overall, ""The Thames And Its Tributaries V1: Or Rambles Among The Rivers"" is a fascinating and informative journey through the heart of England's river system, offering a unique perspective on the country's natural and cultural heritage.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Biografía del autor

Charles Mackay (1841-1889) was born in Perth, Scotland. His mother died shortly after his birth, and his father, who had been in turn a Lieutenant on a Royal Navy sloop (captured and imprisoned for four years in France) and then an Ensign in the 47th foot taking part in the ill-fated Walcheren Expedition where he contracted malaria, sent young Charles to live with a nurse in Woolwich in 1822. After a couple of years' education in Brussels from 1828-1830, he became a journalist and songwriter in London. He worked on The Morning Chronicle from 1835-1844, when he was appointed Editor of The Glasgow Argus. His song The Good Time Coming sold 400,000 copies in 1846, the year that he was awarded his Doctorate of Literature by Glasgow University. He was a friend of influential figures such as Charles Dickens and Henry Russell, and moved to London to work on The Illustrated London News in 1848, and he became Editor of it in 1852. He was a correspondent for The Times during the American Civil War, but thereafter concentrated on writing books. Apart from Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, he is best remembered for his songs and his Dictionary of Lowland Scotch.

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Editorial
Kessinger Publishing
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1165162229
ISBN 13 
9781165162222
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
416
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