The narrowboats story
By: Nick Corble
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780752485720
Subjects: Narrowboats; History; TRANSPORTATION; General
Description: The story of the narrowboats' transition from workhorses of industry to today's leisure craft Bright and colorful, slow and easy, narrowboats are seen today as the epitome of a peaceful life and a wonderful way to get away from the stresses of modern living. Although true, this is a far cry from their origins as the workhorses of the early days of industrial revolution, without which Britain may never have developed as far and fast as it did. Packed with little-known snippets of information, this entertaining and informative guide retraces the story of how narrowboats have evolved, how their very existence was once challenged, and how they have risen phoenix-like into the relaxing craft of today.
Notes: Originally published: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; title: Waiting for the Spark; Canal Men; Canal Mania; Engineers and Navvies; Working the Canals; The Coming of the Railways; Rescue and Renaissance; Living Aboard; Holidays Afloat; Canal Treasures; Appendix 1 Key Canal Terms; Appendix 2 Learning More.