 | Book - Waterways of Britain (The Times) Ref: 2497
From the publishers of The Times newspaper comes this lovely coffee table book.The country is split into 6 sections, and then various canals in those sections are described with descriptions of historical background, the navigation and points of interest on each one. The flora and fauna are also covered.Clear colour mapping highlights the locations of each waterway, and there are colour photographs throughout.Hard back. 304 pages. 27cms x 24.2cms approx.Original price on publication was £30, now HALF PRICE
Price: £15.00
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 | Book - Discovering London's Docklands Ref: 2455
by Chris Fautley.Thriving port, derelict wasteland, contemporary vibrant business centre: few places in Britain have seen such extreme changes of fortune as London's Docklands. This book reveals the area's mysteries and secrets, such as the launch site of the Great Eastern, where pink pigeons were a common site, London's only lighthouse, how Mudchute got its name, a floating church, a talking seat, and of course the impressive architecture.Soft back. 96 pages. 11.2cmx x 17.7cms approx. Illustrated with black & white and colour photos.
Price: £6.99
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 | Book - London's Docklands (an illustrated guide) Ref: 2456
by Geoff Marshall.Geoff outlines the historical development of the area from Roman beginnings and the Elizabethan Legal Quays to the construction of the largest system of docks in the world. Life in the docks is described, their eventual demise and the rebirth of Docklands with the development of Canary Wharf.There follow ten walking tours giving the reader an insight into the history, architecture and traditions of Docklands from Tower Bridge, Wapping, Limehouse, the Isle of Dogs to the Royal Docks, and on the south of the Thames, both Bermondsey and Rotherhithe.Soft back. 192 pages. 12.4cms x 22.7cms approx. Illustrated with black & white and colour photos.
Price: £12.99
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 | Book - The Lost Rivers of London Ref: 2322
by Nicholas Barton.When this book first appeared in 1962 it was immediately welcomed by scholars and general readers. It was the first, and remains the only, comprehensive study ot those watercourses which sometimes make themselves evident in heavy rains or at the thrust of an unwary builder's earth-mover. The book has remained in print, with updating, virtually ever since. There is also a fold out map inside the back cover. Many of the rivers have become part of London's complex sewer system, parts of others still run sweetly enough in the open. In the past they have formed boundaries, dictated the course of roads and influenced the location of industry.Hard back. 167 pages. 19.3cms x 25.1cms. Black & white diagrams and photos.
Price: £16.95
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 | Book - London's Lost Rivers Ref: 2454
by Paul Talling.From the sources of the Fleet in Hampstead's ponds to the mouth of the Effra in Vauxhall, via the meander of the Westbourne through 'Knight's Bridge' and the Tyburn's curve along Marylebone Lane, London's Lost Rivers unearths the hidden waterways that flow beneath the streets of the capital.Paul investigates how these rivers shaped the city - forming borough boundaries and transport networks, fashionable spas and stagnant slums - and how they all eventually gave way to railways, roads and sewers. Packed with maps and over 100 colour photographs.Soft back with flaps on front and back cover to mark pages. 192 pages. 13.6cms x 15.6cms approx.
Price: £9.99
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 | Book - Rivers and the British Landscape Ref: 2233
by Sue Owen, Colin Pooley, Andrew Folkard, Chris Park, Gordon Clark and Nigel Watson.This is the first fully integrated analysis of British rivers in their wider historical, geographical and cultural context. It describes the anatomy of rivers, what goes on within them, the crucial economic importance of rivers to human society and examines the pivotal role of rivers in British literature, art, recreation, culture and identity.Hard back. 243 pages. 17.6cms x 25cms approx. Illustrated in both colour and black & white.Originally published at £18.
Price: £8.99
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 | Book - Canals Of Britain Ref: 2030
by Stuart Fisher.This is a comprehensive and absorbing survey of the canal network of the British Isles, and provides a fascinating insight into the linked-up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters which may not be fully navigable by larger craft.Soft back. 304 pages. 21cms x 29.6cms approx. Illustrated with colour photos and maps.
Price: £25.00
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 | Book - Exploring Britain's Canals Ref: 409
by Paul Atterbury.With an introduction by Timothy West and Prunella Scales this book is full of colour photographs and descriptions of many of the canals of Britain, from the Kennet and Avon to the Caledonian.Hard back, 192 pages, 27.2cms x 24.8cms approx.Normal retail price £17.99
Price: £17.99
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 | Book - Britain's Restored Canals Ref: 1690
by Roger Squires.Originally published in 1978 as Canals Revived, this new book has been considerably extended to bring the story up to date.It looks at the problems facing enthusiasts as the canal network deteriorated with the end of commercial activity. It describes the work undertaken to restore individual canals to a 'fit for purpose' condition. This book is the definitive work on the restoration of Britain's canal network.Soft back. 192 pages. 17.4cms x 24.6cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and maps.
Price: £16.99
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 | Book - Britain's Lost Commercial Waterways Ref: 1184
by Michael E. Ware.A comprehensive look at our commercial waterways in their heyday and prior to cargoes giving way to cruising.This book was originally published under the title Britain's Lost Waterways in 1979. This edition brings together the previous two volumes (Inland Navigations and Navigations To The Sea). Michael sets the scene with nearly 300 photographs and extended captions.Soft back. 192 pages. 17.5cms x 24.6cms approx.
Price: £14.99
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 | Book - Inland Waterways of Great Britain (8th Ed) Ref: 2083
by Jane Cumberlidge.This is the eighth edition of a book that was originally published in 1904 as 'Bradshaw's Canals and Navigable Rivers of England and Wales'. Custody of this 'waterways bible' has now passed to Jane Cumberlidge.In this new edition, several reopened canals have returned to the main body of the book. This book covers all the inland navigations in England, Wales and Scotland.Hard back. 418 pages. 21.7cms x 30.3cms approx.
Price: £32.50
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 | Book - Inland Waterways of Ireland Ref: 601
by Jane Cumberlidge.Provides all the essential information on all the rivers and waterways of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland. She uses the same successful pattern familiar to users of her Inland Waterways of Great Britain to describe each waterway.There are general sections which describe the geography and history, and these are followed by details of locks, bridges, regulations and notes on dimensions. The distance tables are supported by simple two colour mapping and photographs (colour and black & white).Soft back. 134 pages. 21cms x 29.7cms approx.
Price: £27.50
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 | Book - Inland Waterways of France Ref: 2232
by David Edwards-May.For this eighth edition David has investigated the many developments that have taken place during the last 10 years, and presents a detailed overview of the extraordinarly diverse system of navigable rivers and canals that now totals 9000 kilometres.This new edition sets out the current state of the network in 320 pages in full colour, with detailed maps of more than 130 key sites on the network, and overview maps for each waterway.Hard back. 21.7cms x 30.3cms.
Price: £32.50
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 | Book - London's Canals Ref: 907
by Derek Pratt.This book is for people who want to discover the canals of London on foot or by boat. Most people's awareness of London's canals is restricted to Camden Lock and the stretch through the zoo in Regent's Park, but there are about 60 miles of waterways in London waiting to be explored by visitors.Soft back. 56 pages. 14.9cms x 21cms approx. Illustrated with maps and colour photos.
Price: £5.99
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 | Book - London's Waterways Ref: 2213
by Derek Pratt.London boasts not only one of the most famous and awe-inspiring rivers of the world, but is also home to beautiful canals such as the Grand Union and Regent's. These are all featured but it also delves deeper to the lesser known and completely hidden waterways.Hard back. 160 pages. 26cms x 25.6cms approx. Colour photos.
Price: £19.99
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 | Book - Seven Canals of Derbyshire Ref: 815
by Edward Garner.This is a general introduction to the story of the Derbyshire canals, namely the Trent & Mersey, Chesterfield, Erewash, Cromford, Derby, Nutbrook and Peak Forest Canals. Illustrated with black & white photos and drawings, plus a colour section of some of the canals today.Soft back. 160 pages. 17.3cms x 24.5cms approx.
Price: £16.95
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 | Book - The Warwick Canals Ref: 1146
by Alan Faulkner.The group of canals focusing on Warwick has always provided a vital link in the important chain of waterways between the Midlands and London, despite being overshadowed by its better known neighbours.In this fascinating and detailed account Alan seeks to redress the balance. He traces the formation of the two main companies and follows their prosperous years, until railway competition and a new canal project brought the ignomy of receivership.Soft back. 80 pages. 17.2cms x 23cms. Illustrated with black & white photos and drawings.
Price: £7.99
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