Higham, Nick
The Mercenary River
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472283863
- author:
- Higham, Nick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Headline Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Mercenary River: Private Greed, Public Good - A History of London's Water By Nick Higham London's history is inextricably linked to its struggle for reliable and clean water. From the Middle Ages to the present day, this story is one of remarkable technological breakthroughs, scientific innovation, and organisational achievement, alongside tales of greed and complacency. The New River, completed in 1613, was a pioneering aqueduct that not only supplied London's citizens with water but also marked the emergence of modern business corporations. The use of steam power for pumps was another significant development, adopted by London's water companies early on. Chelsea Waterworks even pioneered water filtration techniques, methods still used today to purify two-thirds of London's drinking water. This book chronicles our changing relationship with water and how we have come to use it, offering a fascinating insight into the evolution of London's water supply over centuries.
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