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Mudlarking

By: Lara Maiklem
Narrated by: Lara Maiklem
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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 over 15 years, in pursuit of the objects that the river unearths: from Neolithic flints to Roman hair pins, medieval buckles to Tudor buttons, Georgian clay pipes to Victorian toys.

These objects tell her about London and its lost ways of life. Moving from the river's tidal origins in the west of the city to the point where it meets the sea in the east, Mudlarking is a search for urban solitude and history on the River Thames, what Lara calls 'the longest archaeological site in the world'.

©2018 Lara Maiklem (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Archaeology Civilisation Ecosystems & Habitats Human Geography Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Social Sciences World
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I loved this book. The storytelling and imagination is wonderful. Lara congers the past superbly.

Great story teller

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Storytelling about a place and connection to place. If the Thames intrigues you and historical finds interests you then this is the book for you. The narration is excellent.

A beautiful listen

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A thoroughly interesting that explains an art that treads gently on the world and relishes a practice that collaborates with communities both ancient and modern. I loved this book from start to finish and applaud the author for taking the time to write and read such a brilliant story

I had never heard of Mudlarking!

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.