Reading by Duncan Mackay
Starting 145 million years ago, the geology of the natural landscape provides the context for Reading’s historical development. This book tells the town’s story in terms of its location at the junction of the rivers Thames and Kennet, its landform and the living requirements of its prehistoric inhabitants, medieval communities and industrial forebears. Did you know that Reading’s name is probably derived from ‘the place of the people of the red one’, an Anglo-Saxon settlement for which no physical trace remains? Reading is a special place where multiple migrations, invasions, battles, plagues, wars, tragedies, songs, writings, artistic works, dogmas, festivities, industries, technologies and ideas have shaped both its people and the fabric of the town. Be a part of writing its next chapter by understanding its past.
Duncan Mackay is a former winner of the Henry Ford EuropeanConservation Award for Heritage and former editor of the Twyfordand Ruscombe Local History Society magazine.He has worked as Director of the South East region of theCountryside Agency; Environmental Manager for Berkshire CountyCouncil; and Deputy Secretary of the Commons, Open Spaces andFootpaths Preservation Society.He has written five books and contributed to others includingEngland in Particular and Bastions of Berkshire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781909747234 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909747238 |
| Title | Reading |
| Author | Duncan Mackay |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Two Rivers Press |
| Year published | 2016-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 84 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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