Barging Round Britain: Exploring the History of our Nation's Canals and Waterways

by John Sergeant and David Bartley

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Barging Round Britain by David Bartley is a beautifully-illustrated guide to a unique and fascinating part of our history: the canal network.

Explore the people and places that have forged this national treasure, from the birth of the Industrial Revolution to the leisure explosion on our waterways today. Fully-illustrated with maps and photographs, the book will trace canal routes across the UK, from the Georgian grandeur of Bath to the dramatic splendour of the Scottish Highlands.

David Bartley's Barging Round Britain includes a foreword and chapter introductions by the presenter of the TV series, John Sergeant.

  • ISBN10 071818064X
  • ISBN13 9780718180645
  • Publish Date 28 January 2016 (first published 12 February 2015)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Penguin Books Ltd