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Mudlarking: The Sunday Times Bestseller by Lara Maiklem (Paperback, 2020)
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There is nothing that Maiklem does not know about the history of the river or the thingyness of things' - Guardian 'A treasure. One of the best books I've read in years' - Tracy Borman. In 2022, she was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
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'Fascinating. Mudlarks are river scavengers, but Lara Maiklem is more like a time traveller' Guardian Mudlark (/'mAdla;k/) noun A person who scavenges for usable debris in the mud of a river or harbour Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames for nearly twenty years, in pursuit of the objects the river unearths: from Neolithic flints to Roman hairpins, medieval buckles to Tudor buttons, Georgian clay pipes to Victorian toys. What began as a search for solitude came to reveal the story of a city, its people and their lost ways of life. *The No. 2 Sunday Times bestseller and the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, now with full colour images* 'Enchanting . . . I am quite tempted to join Maiklem on the riverbed looking for treasure' Sunday Times 'Reveals to us the fascinating and poignant micro-world of London's history' Hallie Rubenhold, Baillie Gifford Prize-winning author of The Five 'No one has looked at these odd corners since Sherlock Holmes' Sunday Telegraph 'A quirky and delightful read, wonderfully evocative of London's gloopy, ghost-haunted river' Daily Mail WINNER OF THE 2020 INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONProduct Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781408889237
eBay Product ID (ePID)13046590610
Product Key Features
Book TitleMudlarking: the Sunday Times Bestseller
AuthorLara Maiklem
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicNature, Memorials
Publication Year2020
Number of Pages336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight249g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLara Maiklem
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 12 Apr, 2024
Enjoyable insight into a strange hobby
The author really knows her stuff on the history of the Thames and provides some great insights into the often strange objects she finds. You get a good sense of the physical environment and changing moods of the river. The final section on the estuary end of the river is pretty disgusting on the impacts of pollution and terrible waste disposal practices. Didn't persuade me to take it up as a hobby!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Dec, 2024
Engaging read
The author writes in an engaging manner. You can really imagine the scene as she trawls the shores of the Thames at low tide. Not only do you feel the excitement of mudlarking but there are plenty of historical facts thrown in too. A very entertaining read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Sep, 2021
A ' must - read '
Excellent book from an experienced mudlarker who really delves into the historical side of mudlarking finds. This is So much more than finding coins or jewellery in the Thames. This is a well written and thoughtful read. Highly recommend!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Mar, 2021
Informative and entertaining
Lara Maiklem writes with passion and authority about the history she unearths as she pursues her fascinating hobby. She follows up with untiring detective work in order to bring to light the stories surrounding the objects she finds, Her approach is methodical and entertaining as she makes her progress along the tidal reaches of the ThamesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Jul, 2020
Simply Amazing !
An Amazing Read Exciting ! Informative .! You can almost Feel Touch and Breathe the Thames as you Turn the pages of this Fabulous Read. Once i picked it up i couldnt put it down untill i had finished the Whole Journey.😀Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 May, 2023
Very interesting peek into our history.
It is an interesting book about a novel pursuit on the banks of the River Thames. It is a very contemporary and accessible approach to the history surrounding our ancient river. Mr GVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Jan, 2021
Fascinating read
Interesting snippets of history around the pieces Lara finds. Very engaging and well written, I loved the book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 Apr, 2020
Great gift
Bought as a present and very successful. The author provides rich context for the river finds and it is well written. A pleasure to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 May, 2021
Excellent .
Excellent book, allowed me to explore and find the treasures of the Thames from the comfort of my arm chair.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Dec, 2020
Beautiful read
Lovely story telling setting the scene of the finds and telling the history of the itemsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
