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Canal Boats by Steve Lanham (Hardcover, 2013)
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Britain's waterways have been used as a source of transport ever since man needed to convey large quantities of minerals, raw material and mass produced commodities. The Romans introduced canals to these islands as early as 120AD and by the late 1700s, a network of man-made arteries linked major rivers and sea ports to land-locked industrialised cities and towns across the country. Initially barges were pulled by horse but as steam and then internal combustion engines were developed during the 19th Century, they were introduced into the narrow boat. The advent of rail travel and improvements to roads, however, saw the decline of this slow and leisurely form of transport and canals gradually fell into disrepair. After World War II, it was realised that much of Britain's social and industrial heritage was disappearing and there emerged an enthusiasm to preserve our past as much as possible. 1946 saw the founding of the Inland Waterways Association who initially set about reopening parts of the system. Now there are more than 4,000 miles of navigable waterways with many more earmarked for restoration. They include some of Britain's greatest engineering feats such as tunnels, aqueducts and flights of locks, today numbering amongst our most popular tourist attractions.Product Identifiers
PublisherDemand Media The Limited
ISBN-139781909217393
eBay Product ID (ePID)176254474
Product Key Features
Book TitleCanal Boats
AuthorSteve Lanham
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicShips
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages128 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorSteve Lanham
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 14 Nov, 2019
Packs a punch for a little book!
Bought this as a gift for a friend, seems to have a lot of information and great pictures inside. A small book but packed with loads of infoVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Apr, 2020
Brilliant book
Excellent read many interesting pics of water ways to enjoyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
