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Canals and Waterways: (Shire Library)

Canals and Waterways: (Shire Library)


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Britain’s first artificial waterways were Roman initiatives, and with their departure in the fifth century the canals fell into disrepair.

It was not until the industrial revolution that the advantages of extensive river navigation for travel and industry were rediscovered, and an impressive network of waterways was constructed across the country. Primarily used as a means of transporting goods such as coal, crockery and other heavy loads that could not be carried on the poor-quality roads, it was not until the advent of the railways that their precedence was challenged.

Michael E. Ware traces the history of these artificial waterways from Roman days, through the ‘canal mania’ of the late Georgian era, to the decline of commercial river traffic in the 1950s. Exploring how they were constructed and maintained, as well as describing the boats, cargoes and people that have travelled on them, he offers a fascinating insight into how the functions and character of Britain’s canals have evolved.



Table of Contents:

Canal mania
The canal and its structures
Operating and maintenance
The boats
The cargoes
The people
Postscript
Further reading
Places to visit



About the Author :
Michael E. Ware is a writer with an interest in transport history. He formerly worked as the Director of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, and has written a number of books about the canals of England and Wales.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780852638781
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Shire Publications
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 88
  • Series Title: Shire Library
  • Weight: 228 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0852638787
  • Publisher Date: 01 Oct 1987
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Width: 149 mm


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