The History of the Port of London Up to the Advent of the Port of London Authority
Title | The History of the Port of London Up to the Advent of the Port of London Authority PDF eBook |
Author | Port of London Authority |
Publisher | |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Docks |
ISBN |
The History and Development of the Port of London Up to the Advent of the Port of London Authority
Title | The History and Development of the Port of London Up to the Advent of the Port of London Authority PDF eBook |
Author | Port of London Authority |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Harbors |
ISBN |
The History of the Port of London
Title | The History of the Port of London PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Stone |
Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
Pages | 298 |
Release | 2017-08-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1473860393 |
“This meticulously researched account underlines the importance of the capital’s docklands . . . from Roman landing to modern financial centre.” —Discover Britain The River Thames has been integral to the prosperity of London since Roman times. Explorers sailed away on voyages of discovery to distant lands. Colonies were established and a great empire grew. Funding their ships and cargoes helped make the City of London into the world’s leading financial center. In the nineteenth century a vast network of docks was created for ever-larger ships, behind high, prison-like walls that kept them secret from all those who did not toil within. Sail made way for steam as goods were dispatched to every corner of the world. In the nineteenth century London was the world’s greatest port city. In the Second World War the Port of London became Hitler’s prime target. It paid a heavy price but soon recovered. Yet by the end of the 20th century the docks had been transformed into Docklands, a new financial center. The History of the Port of London: A Vast Emporium of Nations is the fascinating story of the rise and fall and revival of the commercial river. The only book to tell the whole story and bring it right up to date, it charts the foundation, growth and evolution of the port and explains why for centuries it has been so important to Britain’s prosperity. This book will appeal to those interested in London’s history, maritime and industrial heritage, the Docklands and East End of London, and the River Thames.
History of the Port of London
Title | History of the Port of London PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Joseph Guinness Broodbank |
Publisher | |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | Docks |
ISBN |
The Port of London Yesterday & Today
Title | The Port of London Yesterday & Today PDF eBook |
Author | David John Owen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 174 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Docks |
ISBN |
An Economic History of London 1800-1914
Title | An Economic History of London 1800-1914 PDF eBook |
Author | Professor Michael Ball |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 481 |
Release | 2001-04-26 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1134540302 |
This is the first comprehensive survey of the economic development of the world's first great industrial metropolis. Modern theories of urban economics are used to shed new light on the process of change in the city.
The Port of London
Title | The Port of London PDF eBook |
Author | Port of London Authority |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1937 |
Genre | Harbors |
ISBN |