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This book traces the history of the canals and waterways, from Roman days through to the decline of the commercial traffic in the 1950s. I covers the building of the canals, the structures, their maintenance and the boats that travelled on them.

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

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    A Paperback by Michael E. Ware

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780852638781, 978-0852638781
      ISBN10: 0852638787

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book traces the history of the canals and waterways, from Roman days through to the decline of the commercial traffic in the 1950s. I covers the building of the canals, the structures, their maintenance and the boats that travelled on them.

      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

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