Canals and Waterways (Shire Library)

Language: English

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 1987

0852638787 / 9780852638781

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Many of Britain's navigable waterways now carry more traffic than they did in the supposed heyday of canals, though the traffic today is pleasure boats rather than commercial craft. This book traces the history of these artificial waterways, from Roman days through to the decline of commercial traffic in the 1950s. It covers the building of canals, the structures that make them work, their maintenance and the boats that travelled on them. The cargoes carried are given prominence, as are the 'people of the cut'. The last chapter shows the canals in decline, giving some of the reasons for the closure of many waterways, and describing why pleasure boating has now taken over. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title
Canals and Waterways (Shire Library)
Author
Michael E. Ware
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London
Publication year
1987
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
0852638787
ISBN 13
9780852638781
Item weight
200 grams
Dimensions
149.0 x 210.0

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