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Kingston-upon-Thames
Simon Webb
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Description for Kingston-upon-Thames
Paperback. For over a century, Kingston-upon-Thames was the de facto capital of England. Kingston upon Thames is a Royal borough and a Surrey market town situated on the banks of the River Thames. This title explores both the modern life of this London boroughs, as well as its historical background. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 148.
This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Kingston upon Thames. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic borough. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories. TRIUMPH and tragedy. Best places - worst places. Local lingo, architecture, green spaces, events, traditions, fact, fiction. Origins, evolution, future. Written by a local who knows what makes Kingston upon Thames tick.
This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Kingston upon Thames. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic borough. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories. TRIUMPH and tragedy. Best places - worst places. Local lingo, architecture, green spaces, events, traditions, fact, fiction. Origins, evolution, future. Written by a local who knows what makes Kingston upon Thames tick.
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752479682
SKU
V9780752479682
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Simon Webb
Simon Webb has written for various newspapers and magazines including the Daily Telegraph, Independent and The Times Educational Supplement. His is the author of Unearthing London: The Ancient World Beneath the Metropolis and Kensington and Chelsea: Not a Guide to for The History Press.
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