Book description
Bestselling 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. Discover the
Thames's literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the
home of The Wind in the Willows's Kenneth Grahame, then explore
Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall. Explore
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.
As 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!'. Illustrated with line drawings this
charming gem of a book is guaranteed to inform and delight in equal measure.
Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling
I Never Knew
That About England
. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed and he has
recently published books on the English, Scottish and Irish, alongside
an illustrated edition of
I Never Knew That About England
. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has
worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross and sets quiz questions for
television as well as for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He is
married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the
series. His website is www. i-never-knew-that. com
