The Clyde The Clyde Mapping the River John Moore Birlinn2017Hardback288pp Illustrated249x245mm 9781780274829 Product Code: 511940 Details Once crucial to Glasgow’s industrial strength, the Clyde’s role has changed dramatically over time: for centuries workers on days off went ‘doon the w... DetailsBackDetailsOnce crucial to Glasgow’s industrial strength, the Clyde’s role has changed dramatically over time: for centuries workers on days off went ‘doon the watter’; now, the river is used more for recreation than industry. This volume examines the geography and history of the Clyde through a selection of 108 maps ranging from a 17th-century version of Ptolemy’s Insulae Albion et Hibernia to Russian maps of Glasgow and the lower Clyde dating from the Cold War, and 21st-century tourists’ guides.See MoreSee Less publ £30.00now £14.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesScotlandGift IdeasTagsBritish & Irish historyCartography map-makingHistorical geography