The Hoo Peninsula, separating the estuaries of the Thames and Medway rivers, is located thirty miles east of London. In "The Hoo Peninsula Landscape" the authors describe how changing patterns of land usage and maritime activity have given this area its distinctive character.
Presenting new information, including aerial photographic mapping and analysis, detailed assessment of the peninsula s buildings, and surveys of key sites, the book delves deeply into the history and development of the Hoo Peninsula and shows how the peninsula, in turn, shaped British history. While many view the...