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af Piero Spirito ...

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Manchester Ship Canal Through Time

af Steven Dickens ...

Serier serie Through Time
The Manchester Ship Canal was a huge engineering achievement. It included seven swing bridges and the aqueduct at Barton, and helped turn the cotton-producing capital of Great Britain into an inland seaport. This was a feat many at the time believed could not be achieved. One of the wonders of the modern industrial world, the Manchester Ship Canal, with its huge locks and ocean-going vessels, was ... Læs mere

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af Neil Clarke ...

Serier serie Through Time
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af Dorothea Price ...

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af Jayne Darbyshire ...

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af Jan Dobrzynski ...

Serier serie Through Time
Flowing 220 miles from source to the sea, the Severn is Britain's longest river. The author has followed the Severn along its first 100 or so miles, photographing the present day views to compare with the enduring historic pictures which so appealed to Edwardian tourists and travellers. The Severn Plynlimon to Bridgnorth Through Time is the first of two books, which give a unique insight into the ... Læs mere

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The Falls of Wichita Falls

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The Seine

Undammed

The Rivers and Streams of England

Indian River Lagoon

El Ter: una biografía

Oceans - The Deep Blue Sea

The Kentucky River

River

The Hudson

Mega-Dams in World Literature

Viva Texas Rivers!

The Moselle

Feathers and Scales

Nel fiume della notte

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River Thames

Manchester Ship Canal Through Time

Waterways of East Shropshire Through Time

River Welland

River Dove

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