The Rivers of Great Britain, Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial: Rivers of the East Coast

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Rivers of Great Britain, Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial: Rivers of the East Coast" is a detailed and illustrated geographical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the history, legends, and scenic beauty of various British rivers, primarily focusing on their significance in the landscape and culture of Scotland. The opening portion of the book introduces the Highland Dee, exploring its source in the Cairngorm Mountains and describing its picturesque yet formidable surroundings. The narrative highlights notable features, such as the mystical allure of the surrounding peaks and the history of key events associated with the river, including legends and impacts from floods. The author paints a vivid picture of both the natural and historical elements that characterize the Dee, sharing tales of early encounters with the Scottish landscape and its influence on poets like Lord Byron, setting the stage for an engaging exploration of Scotland's rivers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The Highland Dee / Francis Watt

The Tay / John Geddie

The Forth / John Geddie

The Tweed / W.W. Hutchings

The Coquet / Aaron Watson

The Tyne / Aaron Watson

The Wear / John Geddie

The Tees / Aaron Watson

The Humber and its tributaries / Canon Bonney, Edward Bradbury, and W.S. Cameron

The rivers of the Wash / Canon Bonney

The rivers of East Anglia / W. Senior.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-12-20