Our Work Is But Begun: A History of the University of Rochester 1850-2005, Janice Bullard Pieterse

Автор: MacDougall Philip
Название: Secret Rochester
ISBN: 144568909X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781445689098
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Описание: Rochester in Kent has long been a strategically important town, guarding the lowest crossing of the River Medway. The diocese of Rochester dates back to the early 7th century and the Normans built both an imposing castle and a cathedral in the town following the Conquest. Despite being ringed by fortresses round the Medway guarding the sea approaches, Rochester was raided by the Dutch in the 2nd Anglo-Dutch Wars. In later years Charles Dickens lived in Rochester and based many of his novels on the area and the town was also home to Shorts Brothers aircraft manufacturing company, where it built its famous flying boats.In this