Canals in Britain (Paperback)

In the early years of the Industrial Revolution, canals formed the arteries of Britain. Most waterways were local concerns, carrying cargoes over short distances and fitted into regional groups with their own boat types linked to the major river estuaries. This new history of Britain's canals starts with the first Roman waterways, moving on to their golden age in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and ends with the present day, describing the rise and fall of canal building and use in the UK. It tells the story of the narrow boats and barges borne by the canals, and the boatmen who navigated them as well as the wider tale of waterway development through the progress of civil engineering. Replete with beautiful photographs, this a complete guide to some of the most accessible and beautiful pieces of Britain's heritage.

General

Imprint:	Shire Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Shire Library
Release date:	April 2017
Authors:	Tony Conder
Dimensions:	210 x 149 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-1-78442-050-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > Narrowboats & canals Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
LSN:	1-78442-050-6
Barcode:	9781784420505

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