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Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain: As a Reference to Nichols, Priestley and Wal
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain: As a Reference to Nichols, Priestley and Wal
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Joseph Priestley
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Technology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:738 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Economic history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108069953
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Classifications | Dewey:386.0941 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
1 Plates, color; 1 Maps
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
21 August 2014 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This account of the waterways and railways of Great Britain covers those transport routes and systems of inland navigation that had been completed or were in construction at the time of publication in 1831. Not to be confused with his polymath namesake, Joseph Priestley (1766-1852) entrenched his expertise as manager of the Aire and Calder Navigation. Here he provides alphabetical entries ranging from the Aberdare Canal in Glamorganshire to the Wyrley and Essington Canal in the Midlands. Details are given regarding location, construction, relevant Acts of Parliament, and even tonnage rates. Published to accompany a huge map of British inland navigation (a smaller version is featured here as the frontispiece), the book became a standard reference work in its day. Shedding light on the development of commercially crucial infrastructure, it remains valuable to readers and researchers interested in the history of British transport and technology.
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