Canals of England by Martin Marix Evans
This is an illustrated guide to the canals and waterways of England. This book bears witness to the transformation that took place in the English landscape during the last 50 years of the 18th century, when canals were built from the Pennines to the English Channel. The canals were a way of carrying goods, as well as a tradition of life. The narrow boat was home to generations of navigators, and decorated in a particular style, and the buildings associated with canals - wharves, warehouses, lock-keepers' cottages, locks, bridges and aqueducts - are part of a familiar scene. The neglect of recent years has given way to a new awareness of canals in town and country, as well as the opportunities they offer for pleasure and historical interest.Richard Holmes, Professor of Military and Security Studies, Cranfield University and The Defence College of Management and Technology, Martin Marix Evans, Independent Writer and Researcher Richard Holmes (1946-2011) was Professor of Military and Security Studies at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. He presented the popular BBC television series War Walks and The Western Front. He wrote more than twenty books and was the General Editor of The Oxford
Companion to Military History. Martin Marix Evans is an independent writer and military historian. He has written numerous books, among them Naseby 1645: the triumph of the New Model Army, Encyclopedia of the Boer War, Over the Top, and Victory on the Western Front.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753805336 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753805332 |
| Title | Canals of England |
| Author | Martin Marix Evans |
| Series | Country S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1998-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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