The Coat: The Origin and Times of Doggett's Famous WagerTrafford Publishing, 2005 - 290 من الصفحات The story of the origin and times of Doggett's Coat and Badge race, the oldest annual sporting event. It has been rowed on London's River Thames by young watermen since 1715. |
المحتوى
CHAPTER ONE The Fickle Thames | 7 |
CHAPTER TWO The perilous City | 27 |
CHAPTER THREE Origins and Apprenticeship | 44 |
CHAPTER FOUR Choice and Consequence | 59 |
Chapter Five Kenneth and the bawdy Tavern | 72 |
CHAPTER SIXE benezer and the hapless Lighterman | 88 |
Chapter Seven The Black Face job | 108 |
Chapter Eight The dreadful life of James | 128 |
Chapter Nine Mr Doggetts journey home | 153 |
Chapter Ten The love of Mary | 171 |
CHAPTER ELEVEN Trapped at the Tavern | 185 |
CHAPTER TWELVE Shipped to adventure | 201 |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Queen is dead Long live the King | 223 |
CHAPTER FOURTEEN THE RACE | 243 |
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