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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 Civilization Ecosystems & Habitats Human Geography Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Social Sciences World Inspiring England
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If you love London don’t miss this. Atmospheric, inspiring and redolent of London’s past. A wonderful listening experience.

Fascinating

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I stumbled across this gem in the new releases section and listened to the sample. Was immediately hooked. Lara reading of her own story make both her tale and the artefacts she discovers all the more compelling. I can tell I’ll be re-listening and re-reading for years to come. Have already ordered my paperback copy and am contemplating a move to the UK just to become a Mudlark! 😉

An absolute delight

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Absolutely loved this, from start to finish...what lost and discarded objects can reveal about us.

Engrossing!

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loved this book. The history, the narrative. Really holds your interest. Lara has a wonderful voice.

What a lark.

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book is full of interestin' wee stories about findin' all sorts of personal artifacts, would love to give mudlarkin' a go on that most interestinng river.

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