Crescent

Water and Stone

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June 5th 2008
Thursday 5th June Bath is one of the many cities in England that is sited on the River Avon. Indeed, it is the second such city we have visited, since yesterday we visited Salisbury which was also sited on the River Avon; even though it is not the same river. England is criss-crossed by a large number of rivers named Avon. This comes about because the ancient Romans named all their rivers, ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more