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Author
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
2011
Description
When a young English nobleman was thwarted in love he abandoned the court, retired to his estate near Manchester and built a canal to serve his coalmines. The Bridgewater Canal was the sensation of the age and led others to follow the example of the enterprising Duke of Bridgewater. This is the story of Britain's canals.
Author
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Pub. Date
2015
Description
This is an illustrated guide to a unique and fascinating part of our history: the canal network. Explore the people and places that have forged this national treasure, from the birth of the Industrial Revolution to the 2012 Olympics. Fully-illustrated with maps and photographs, the book traces barge routes across the UK, from the gentle downs of Somerset to the dramatic splendour of the Hebrides.
Author
Publisher
Amberley
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Prolific canal author Nick Corble's guide is both the perfect introduction to canals for new enthusiasts and a useful companion for devotees. It looks at broad and narrow, the canal network, types of boats and barges, decorations, things you should know when buying a boat, basic navigation and the surrounding flora and fauna.
6) Canal walks
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
Accompanying a four-part BBC 2 series, the four walks featured in this book follow Britain's industrial heritage of canals, from Bath to Birmingham, Llangollen to Fort William.
Author
Publisher
Adlard Coles
Pub. Date
2023
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This is a comprehensive survey of the entire canal network of the British Isles. Stuart Fisher looks at every aspect of the canals: their construction, rich history, stunning scenery, heritage, incredible engineering, impressive architecture and even their associated folklore, wildlife and art.
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2021
Description
For centuries, living afloat on Britain's waterways has been a rich part of the fabric of our social history, from the fisher-folk of ancient Britain to the bohemian houseboat dwellers of the 1950s and beyond. Yet remarkably a complete history of the houseboat has never been written. In this fascinating chronicle, Julian Dutton - who was born and grew up on a houseboat - traces the evolution of boat-dwelling from an industrial phenomenon in the heyday...
Author
Publisher
Constable
Pub. Date
2014
Description
This title follows the ebbs and flows of Sarah Henshaw's journey as she sought to make her vision of a floating bookshop, The Book Barge, a reality. Business wasn't always easy, so one May morning she set off for six months chugging the length and breadth of the country. Books were bartered for food, accommodation, bathroom facilities and cake. During the journey, the barge suffered a flooded engine, went out to sea, got banned from Bristol and, on...
Author
Publisher
Elliott and Thompson Limited
Pub. Date
2018
Description
'The Pull of the River' is an invitation to explore the hidden wilderness that might be sitting right in front of us. It is a beautifully written exploration of nature, place and friendship, and an ode to the great art - and joy - of adventure.
Author
Publisher
Adlard Coles
Pub. Date
2021
Description
'Tales from the Tillerman' is both Steve Haywood's tribute to Britain's canals, rivers and countryside and a celebration of Britishness in all its eccentric glory. Unlike Steve's previous titles, which have each focussed on one particular journey that Steve has taken, this book is casting the net wider and drawing from his full fifty years of experience, recounting the many hair-raising escapades he's had up and down the country and reflecting on...