English Canals Explained (England's Living History)
Language: English
Published by Countryside Books, 2003
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- Title
- English Canals Explained (England's Living History)
- Author
- Yorke, Stan
- Publisher
- Countryside Books
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 185306825X
- ISBN 13
- 9781853068256
- Series
- Book 1 of 12: England's Living History
Get ready to become an instant expert on the canals of England.
This concise illustrated guide tells the fascinating story of England's canals and how they work. Author Stan Yorke brings the subject vividly to life with his easy-to-read writing style, alongside lots of photographs and clear and detailed diagrams by Trevor Yorke.
This is an exploration of how everything in the canal system works, why the canals were put there in the first place, and how they fitted into our industrial past.
The book is divided into three clear sections.
- Section I details the history of canals in Britain from the early river navigations of the 17th century through to the renaissance that our waterways are currently enjoying.
- Section II describes the structures and features you can see while walking or cruising canals today. It is broken down into chapters covering everything from locks, bridges, aqueducts and tunnels down to the very make up of the canal itself. There are numerous photos and easy-to-understand drawings to help explain how some of these features actually work.
- Section III covers suggested sites from around the country that can be visited on foot and, if you are fortunate enough, by boat.
CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION I - A BRIEF HISTORY
Chapter 1: THE CANAL AGE IS BORN 1745 1835
Chapter 2: THE LONG DECLINE AND RENAISSANCE 1835 2000 - SECTION II - THE CANAL SYSTEM TODAY
Chapter 3: THE WATERWAY
Chapter 4: GOING UP, GOING DOWN
Chapter 5: GOING OVER & UNDER
Chapter 6: CANALSIDE BUILDINGS & STRUCTURE
Chapter 7: THE BOATS - SECTION III - WHAT TO SEE
Chapter 8: VISITING CANALS
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY - WATERWAY ORGANISATIONS
- INDEX
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