This book takes the reader on an enticing boat trip from the Thames Barrier in the east to Hampton court in the west, exploring this historic river and the buildings and monuments on its banks. With a foreground of rippling, reflective water, and seen against a wide expanse of sky, all of these buildings appear to their best advantage from the river, and Angelo Hornak's stunning photographs, taken from his small boat, offer a unique perspective.
The photographs are complemented by engravings that illustrate scenes and buildings that have long since disappeared from the Thames, including a public execution at Tower Hill, Henry VII's favourite palace at Richmond, and Old London Bridge crowded with shops and houses. The entertaining text tells the history of the Thames, with the help of lively anecdotes and intriguing facts about the places and people associated with the river.
'London From The Thames' is a fascinating survey of the capital's river, published to coincide with the central role of the Thames in the Millennium celebrations.
