Narrow Boat (book)
1944 book by L. T. C. Rolt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Narrow Boat is a book about life on the English canals written by L. T. C. Rolt. Originally published in 1944 by Eyre & Spottiswoode,[1] it has continuously been in print since.
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Author | L. T. C. Rolt |
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Illustrator | Denys Watkins-Pitchford |
Country | United Kingdom |
Publisher | Eyre & Spottiswoode |
Publication date | 1944 |
Pages | 212 |
ISBN | 978-0752451091 |
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It describes a four-month trip that Rolt took with his bride Angela at the outbreak of the Second World War. The book is credited with a revival of interest in the English canals, leading directly to the creation of the Inland Waterways Association, which spearheaded the restoration and leisure use of the canals.