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Voyage into England

Paperback

Main Details

Title Voyage into England
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Seymour
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:174
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 135
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
Travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9780571294725
ClassificationsDewey:914.2
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 19 April 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In this greatly admired work by John Seymour, first published in 1966, the celebrated advocate of self-sufficiency and of man's living as close as possible to nature describes a journey of four months spent on a British waterways hire cruiser - the 'Water Willow' - in which he and his family travelled the water roads of England, from Nottingham to Llangollen and then back by a devious route across the Midlands to the Wash. With a keen eye, a vivid pen and just about the right number of prejudices about canals and their management, Seymour delves into engineering history, offers fascinating descriptions of the people and the boats he met en route (and the public houses he patronized), and offers a still dependable guide for those who dream of exploring England's relatively un-crowded and colourful canal system.