Beginning in the late 18th century, the author conveys the original character of the waterways of England and traces their development. The new engineering tech

This volume charts the history of the British canal system at the height of its popularity from the 1790s to the 1820s.

Wurzelkanal / Anatomie

Competition from rail and later road forced many canals into closure, and a large section of the old system seemed doomed to crumble away into terminal decay. T