Rachel Lichtenstein

Freelance

Rachel Lichtenstein is a writer, artist and archivist, who teaches at the University of Westminster in London. Her latest book is Diamond Street: The Hidden World of Hatton Garden (2012).

Written by Rachel Lichtenstein

An aerial photo of a large coastal construction site featuring cranes, vehicles and partially built structures next to the sea.

essayOceans and water

Liquid history

The Thames has seen the riches of empire flow for centuries. But now the river is threatened by a super-port development

Rachel Lichtenstein