The Valley of the Upper ThamesRobert Hale, 1998 - 256 pages An illustrated exploration of the Upper Thames Valley, which describes the contribution made by each town and village to the history of the Upper Thames, with discussion of the birdlife and habitat changes brought about by the coming of the canals and the railways to this region. |
Contents
Acknowledgements | 7 |
From Earliest Times to the | 15 |
A Changing Countryside | 23 |
Copyright | |
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