{"product_id":"i-never-knew-that-about-the-river-thames-9781529929133","title":"I Never Knew That About the River Thames","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBestselling author Christopher Winn explores the River Thames, revealing its secrets and stories through its literary heritage, landmarks, and legends. From source to sea, he unearths fascinating facts and folklore, illustrated with line drawings. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ebury Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey out of London along the banks of the River Thames to discover the secrets and stories of England's most famous waterway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the Thames's literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the home of The Wind in the Willows' Kenneth Grahame, then explore Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore Henley-on-Thames, where the first Oxford and Cambridge boat races were held, then marvel at Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he follows the river from source to sea, visiting its towns, villages, and places of interest, Winn unearths a fascinating array of facts, folklore, landmarks, and legends that are guaranteed to have you exclaiming, \"I Never Knew That!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with line drawings, this charming gem of a book is guaranteed to inform and delight in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 126 x 197 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529929133\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christopher Winn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44650862018810,"sku":"9781529929133","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697220163613_book.jpg?v=1697661808","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/i-never-knew-that-about-the-river-thames-9781529929133","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}