British Canals: Inland Waterways of Britain and Ireland (The inland waterways of Britain & Ireland) - Softcover

Eighth revised edition, of the history of the canal in Britain and Ireland, discussing its emergence from the industrial revolution through to its use today for pleasure boating.

Acclaimed on publication as a pioneering work of transport history, this book by the renowned canal historian Charles Hadfield describes how canals emerged from the industrial revolution of the eighteenth century; their decline due to the railways, and their survival into the twentieth century. Joseph Boughey brings the story up to date with Irish waterways, pleasure boating, and a new selection of photographs. A must for anyone interested in the industrial heritage of Britain and Ireland.