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Item Details
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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THAMES PLEASURE STEAMERS
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| By: |
Nick Robins |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£19.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
185794318X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781857943184 |
| Publisher: |
SILVER LINK PUBLISHING LTD |
| Pub. date: |
24 April, 2009 |
| Series: |
Rivers & Waterways Heritage |
| Pages: |
144 |
| Description: |
Tells the story of Thames pleasure steamers that begins in 1814, when the first steamer arrived in the river to ply her trade. This title uses period photographs, handbills to provide the full story of the boats that came out in the summer and flitted about, leading to their nickname of 'Thames butterfly boats'. |
| Synopsis: |
This exciting story encompasses triumph and disaster as well as intrigue and financial trickery. The key players including the General Steam Navigation Company, The New medway Steam Packet Company and the London Steamboat Company are all looked at in detail. Nick Robins uses period photographs, handbills to provide the full story of the boats that came out in the summer and flitted about, leading to their nickname of 'Thames butterfly boats'. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations, maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Silver Link Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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