Waterways Past & Present

A Unique Portrait of Britain's Waterways Heritage

Nonfiction, Sports, Water Sports, Sailing, Reference & Language, Transportation, Travel
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Author: Derek Pratt ISBN: 9781472912657
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: August 27, 2015
Imprint: Adlard Coles Language: English
Author: Derek Pratt
ISBN: 9781472912657
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: August 27, 2015
Imprint: Adlard Coles
Language: English

A bestseller in hardback, this beautiful celebration of Britain's rich waterways heritage is now available in paperback and ebook.

Through the superb photography of Derek Pratt, this lovely and quirky book looks at 50 transitional years when Britain's inland waterways changed from being a thriving commercial transport system to the much-loved pleasure cruising network it is today. Each double page spread juxtaposes superb atmospheric black and white photos of the locations as they were 50 years ago with vibrant colour photos showing how they look today, with many new photographs and updated captions for this edition.

From quintessentially English rivers to London's busy canal network, this wonderful book highlights the architectural legacy and natural beauty that attracts thousands of visitors to go boating or walking along the towpaths.

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A bestseller in hardback, this beautiful celebration of Britain's rich waterways heritage is now available in paperback and ebook.

Through the superb photography of Derek Pratt, this lovely and quirky book looks at 50 transitional years when Britain's inland waterways changed from being a thriving commercial transport system to the much-loved pleasure cruising network it is today. Each double page spread juxtaposes superb atmospheric black and white photos of the locations as they were 50 years ago with vibrant colour photos showing how they look today, with many new photographs and updated captions for this edition.

From quintessentially English rivers to London's busy canal network, this wonderful book highlights the architectural legacy and natural beauty that attracts thousands of visitors to go boating or walking along the towpaths.

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