Narrow Boats (Paperback)

The traditional cargo-carrying narrowboat - recently voted one of the 100 icons of England - emerged with the construction of the narrow canal network and lasted in until 1970 when the last regular long-distance contract was lost. Up until then, working boat families lived aboard according to their own culture and work ethic. Narrow Boats explores this, explains why their way of life persisted for so long, and looks at why and how it has changed. The vessels evolved as the horse gave way to steam and diesel power and boatyards developed the skills to build beautiful boats, decorated with roses, castles, scrolls and geometric designs that brought colour and vibrancy to the waterways. Since their demise, a new generation of craft has emerged purely for leisure and residential use. This book, by technical consultant Tom Chaplin, reflects on the origin and purpose of the traditions that many of these attempt to replicate. This book is part of the Britain's Heritage Series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britain's past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with the narrow boat in all its variety.

General

Imprint:	Amberley Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Britain's Heritage
Release date:	October 2017
Authors:	Tom Chaplin
Dimensions:	234 x 165 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-1-4456-6997-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > Narrowboats & canals Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-4456-6997-8
Barcode:	9781445669977

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!