The Regent's Canal: London's Hidden Waterway
Alan Faulkner
In the first detailed history of the canal, Alan Faulkner traces the canal from its inception, through its construction and commercial success, to its eventual decline and into a new leisure role.
176 pages, hardback. £25.00
James Brindley: Canal Pioneer
Christine Richardson
In the pioneering age of canals, the new waterways removed transport constaints from the infant industrial revolution and brought national fame and glory to James Brindley.
Over the intervening centuries, misinterpretations and fables surrounding Brindley have become 'facts' and our picture of him has become distorted. Yet original documents reveal the true Brindley - a man of integrity. In this book, Christine Richardson places his real story alongside that of the development of England's early inland waterway network.
136 pages, paperback. £14.99
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The Last Number Ones
Edited by Hugh Potter
The 'Number Ones' were the proud elite of boat people who owned and operated their own cargo-carrying narrowboats. Joe and Rose Skinner were the last of them. This book brings together their story, along with their long-serving horse-boat Friendship, as a celebration of their unique position in waterway history. Edited by Hugh Potter, it includes a free CD-ROM featuring captivating interviews with Joe and Rose.
Paperback with audio CD £19.99
Precious Cargo
Robin Smithett
From tentative beginnings in the 1950s to a thriving industry today, here is a definitive history of hotel boats. Anecdotes, historic and coloured photographs cover all aspects of hotel boat life including routes, operators and crew. 1
28 pages, hardback. £19.99
