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The Canals of Britain

Author : Stuart Fisher
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472903072
Total Pages : 1046 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book The Canals of Britain written by Stuart Fisher and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-09-22 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canals of Britain is a comprehensive and absorbing survey of the entire canal network of the British Isles - the first of its kind. It provides a fascinating insight into the linked up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters which may not be fully navigable by larger craft. Infinitely varied, it passes picturesque open countryside, wild moorland, coastal harbours, historic industrial buildings, modern city centres, canalside public houses and abundant wildlife. 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. Enticing photographs give a flavour of each place and places of interest close to the canals are included. For those who are keen to explore that little bit further, taking smaller boats to points beyond which others usually turn back, there is information on little-known parts of the system, offering a new insight into this country's unique, surprising and beautiful canal network. Attractive, inspiring and foremost a practical guide, this has proved popular with canal enthusiasts and boaters wanting to get the most out of Britain's canals. This second edition features new canals and more colour photographs.

Water Gypsies

Author : Julian Dutton
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750997583
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Water Gypsies written by Julian Dutton and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, living afloat on Britain's waterways has been a rich part of the fabric of our social history, from the fisherfolk of ancient Britain to the bohemian houseboat dwellers of the 1950s and beyond. Whether they have chosen to leave the land behind and take to the water or been driven there by necessity, the history of the houseboat is a unique and fascinating seam of British history. In Water Gypsies, Julian Dutton – who was born and grew up on a houseboat – traces the evolution of boat-dwelling, from an industrial phenomenon in the heyday of the canals to the rise of life afloat as an alternative lifestyle in postwar Britain. Drawing on personal accounts and with a beautiful collection of illustrations, Water Gypsies is both a vivid narrative of a unique way of life and a valuable addition to social history.

Narrow Boat

Author : L. T. C. Rolt
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780750960618
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Narrow Boat written by L. T. C. Rolt and published by History Press. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day

Water Ways

Author : Jasper Winn
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 178283334X
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Water Ways written by Jasper Winn and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a hundred and fifty years, between the plod of packhorse trains and the arrival of the railways, canals were the high-tech water machine driving the industrial revolution. Amazing feats of engineering, they carried the rural into the city and the urban into the countryside, and changed the lives of everyone. And then, just when their purpose was extinguished by modern transport, they were saved from extinction and repurposed as a 'slow highways' network, a peaceful and countrywide haven from our too-busy age. Today, there are more boats on the canals than in their Victorian heyday. Writer and slow adventurer Jasper Winn spent a year exploring Britain's waterways on foot and by bike, in a kayak and on narrowboats. Along a thousand miles of 'wet roads and water streets' he discovered a world of wildlife corridors, underground adventures, the hardware of heritage and history, new boating communities, endurance kayak races and remote towpaths. He shared journeys with some of the last working boat people and met the anglers, walkers, boaters, activists, volunteers and eccentrics who have made the waterways their home. In Britain most of us live within five miles of a canal, and reading this book we will see them in an entirely new light.

Narrow Dog to Carcassonne

Author : Terry Darlington
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 0440337569
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Narrow Dog to Carcassonne written by Terry Darlington and published by Delta. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hilarious and true story of two senior-citizens and their whippet dog who hatch, plan and carry out a “lunatic scheme” to sail from Stone in Staffordshire to Carcassonne in the South of France.

British Canals

Author : Joseph Boughey
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752487116
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book British Canals written by Joseph Boughey and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of British Canals was published in 1950 and was much admired as a pioneering work in transport history. Joseph Boughey, with the advice of Charles Hadfield, has previously revised and updated the perennially popular material to reflect more recent changes. For this ninth edition, Joseph Boughey discusses the many new discoveries and advances in the world of canals around Britain, inevitably focussing on the twentieth century to a far greater extent than in any previous edition of this book, while still within the context of Hadfield's original work.

Idle Women

Author : Susan Woolfitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Idle Women written by Susan Woolfitt and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chesterfield Canal History Nuggets

Author : Christine Richardson
Publisher : Richlow Books
ISBN 13 : 9780955260919
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Chesterfield Canal History Nuggets written by Christine Richardson and published by Richlow Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chesterfield Canal was one of the waterways built during the exciting, pioneering era of such waterways in this country, and it is therefore one of the oldest, with a completion date of 1777. This book contains six articles of the history of the Canal.

Duke's Cut

Author : Cyril J. Wood
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780752451114
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Duke's Cut written by Cyril J. Wood and published by History Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bridgewater Canal is distinguished as England's first canal and its development marked the beginning of a transport revolution that provided a crucial foundation for industrial and commercial development in England. Since its completion in 1765, the canal has been regularly used by commercial and passenger traffic; it was one if the major routes of the North West that helped Manchester to develop as a centre of trade and industry in the 19th century. In The Duke's Cut: The Bridgewater Canal, Cyril J. Wood recounts the fascinating history of the Bridgewater canal from its conception and construction to its subsequent successes including its use as a leisure waterway today. His detailed commentary is complemented by his descriptive guide to cruising the canal and valuable navigational information. Illustrated with more than 150 images, this comprehensive history and guide will appeal to local historians and canal enthusiasts alike.

A Taste for Death

Author : P. D. James
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307758982
Total Pages : 665 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book A Taste for Death written by P. D. James and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the quiet Little Vestry of St. Matthew's Church becomes the blood-soaked scene of a double murder, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh faces an intriguing conundrum: How did an upper-crust Minister come to lie, slit throat to slit throat, next to a neighborhood derelict of the lowest order? Challenged with the investigation of a crime that appears to have endless motives, Dalgliesh explores the sinister web spun around a half-burnt diary and a violet-eyed widow who is pregnant and full of malice--all the while hoping to fill the gap of logic that joined these two disparate men in bright red death. . . .

London's Lost Rivers

Author : Paul Talling
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409023850
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book London's Lost Rivers written by Paul Talling and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it's essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past... 'An amazing book' -- BBC Radio London 'Talling's highly visual, fact-packed, waffle-free account is the freshest take we've yet seen. A must-buy for anyone who enjoys the "hidden" side of London -- Londonist 'A fascinating and stylish guide to exploring the capital's forgotten brooks, waterways, canals and ditches ... it's a terrific book' - Walk 'Pocket-sized, beautifully designed, illustrated and informative - in short a joy to read, handle and use' -- ***** Reader review 'Delightful, informative and beautifully produced' -- ***** Reader review 'A small gem. A really great book. I can't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Fascinating from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ From the sources of the Fleet in Hampstead's ponds to the mouth of the Effra in Vauxhall, via the meander of the Westbourne through 'Knight's Bridge' and the Tyburn's curve along Marylebone Lane, London's Lost Rivers unearths the hidden waterways that flow beneath the streets of the capital. Paul Talling investigates how these rivers shaped the city - forming borough boundaries and transport networks, fashionable spas and stagnant slums - and how they all eventually gave way to railways, roads and sewers. Armed with his camera, he traces their routes and reveals their often overlooked remains: riverside pubs on the Old Kent Road, healing wells in King's Cross, 'stink pipes' in Hammersmith and gurgling gutters on streets across the city. Packed with maps and over 100 colour photographs, London's Lost Rivers uncovers the watery history of the city's most famous sights, bringing to life the very different London that lies beneath our feet.

Canals in Britain

Author : Tony Conder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784421081
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book Canals in Britain written by Tony Conder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early years of the Industrial Revolution, canals formed the arteries of Britain. Most waterways were local concerns, carrying cargoes over short distances and fitted into regional groups with their own boat types linked to the major river estuaries. This new history of Britain's canals starts with the first Roman waterways, moving on to their golden age in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and ends with the present day, describing the rise and fall of canal building and use in the UK. It tells the story of the narrow boats and barges borne by the canals, and the boatmen who navigated them as well as the wider tale of waterway development through the progress of civil engineering. Replete with beautiful photographs, this a complete guide to some of the most accessible and beautiful pieces of Britain's heritage.

The Canals of Britain

Author : Stuart Fisher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472940024
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book The Canals of Britain written by Stuart Fisher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canals of Britain is a comprehensive and absorbing survey of the entire canal network of the British Isles - the first of its kind. It provides a fascinating insight into the linked up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters which may not be fully navigable by larger craft. Infinitely varied, it passes picturesque open countryside, wild moorland, coastal harbours, historic industrial buildings, modern city centres, canalside public houses and abundant wildlife. 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. Enticing photographs give a flavour of each place and places of interest close to the canals are included. For those who are keen to explore that little bit further, taking smaller boats to points beyond which others usually turn back, there is information on little-known parts of the system, offering a new insight into this country's unique, surprising and beautiful canal network. Attractive, inspiring and foremost a practical guide, this has proved very popular with canal enthusiasts and boaters wanting to get the most out of Britain's canals. This third edition has been revised to reflect the ever-changing landscape of Britain's canals, and includes many new colour photographs to help bring it to life.

Canal Is King

Author : Bill Savage
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781984161000
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Canal Is King written by Bill Savage and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Warwick Ring is a circular canal route in the Midlands. It follows five different canals, connecting two cities, seven towns and many hamlets and villages. It's around 115 miles long and travelling by narrowboat takes between one and two weeks. Walking it takes a little longer and you will be joining Bill to make the journey, not all in one go, but in bite sized pieces. These days, when Bill walks the towpath, he gets more than physical exercise. Walking with Bill will be sometimes a tiny bit weird, often hilarious, always eventful and inevitably informative. Since discovering the Warwick Ring, he has a new challenge to conquer, and you will be his companion on this idiosyncratic journey. Bill has an eye for the derelict and the decaying, and loves to dig up the amazing history that follows the canal. You will be traveling through beautiful rural countryside and urban city grunge, chatting with interesting characters along the way, and experiencing the highs and lows of this journey-with-a-difference. So, what are you waiting for? Lets go.

Canals of Britain

Author : Stuart Fisher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472994906
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Canals of Britain written by Stuart Fisher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canals of Britain is the most comprehensive and absorbing survey of Britain's canal network ever published. It provides a fascinating insight into the linked up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters which may not be fully navigable by larger craft. Infinitely varied, it passes picturesque open countryside, wild moorland, coastal harbours, historic industrial buildings, modern city centres, canalside public houses and abundant wildlife. 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. Enticing photographs give a flavour of each place and places of interest close to the canals are included. Each canal is intricately mapped. For those who are keen to explore that little bit further, the book goes to points beyond which others usually turn back, with information on little-known parts of the system, offering a new insight into this country's unique, surprising and beautiful canal network. Attractive, inspiring and also a practical guide, The Canals of Britain has proved very popular with walkers, cyclists, narrowboaters, canoeists, kayakers and others wanting to get the most out of Britain's canals. This fourth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the ever-changing landscape of Britain's canals, and includes many new colour photographs to help bring them to life.

Britain's Canals

Author : Nick Corble
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445623277
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Britain's Canals written by Nick Corble and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to Britain's Canals and why they are so important today as a leisure pursuit.

Paddle

Author : Jasper Winn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780956003881
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Paddle written by Jasper Winn and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One summer, writer and musician, Jasper Winn set himself an extraordinary task. He would kayak the whole way round Ireland - a thousand miles - camping on remote headlands and islands, carousing in bars and paddling clockwise until he got back where he started. But in the worst Irish summer in living memory the pleasures of idling among seals, fulmars and fishing boats soon gave way to heroic struggles through storm-tossed seas ...and lock-ins playing music in coastal pubs. Circling the country where he grew up, Jasper reflects on life at the very fringes of Ireland, the nature and lore of its seas, and his own eccentric upbringing - sprung from school at age ten and left free to explore the countryside and its traditional life. Charming, quietly epic, and with an irresistible undertow of wit, Paddle is a low-tech adventure that captures the sheer joy of a misty morning on Ireland's coast. As the sun breaks through, you'll be longing to set off too.