The Waterways Revolution
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In the second-half of the 18th century England, was vibrant with initiative, confidence and vision. If dreams were not to be stifled, a new transport and distribution system was needed; all over England men were planning the answer – canals. This is the story of the building of the Chesterfield Canal.
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In the north Midlands town, the traders of Chesterfield were typical of the groups that could be found across the nation. They, and others in Nottinghamshire, planned, financed, surveyed and built the Chesterfield canal – in only 10 years.
Though they lived in the 18th century, they were people with familiar problems and pleasures. They had families to support, health worries, uncertain careers and futures. They had personality clashes with colleagues, and they complained about the weather and the cost of living.
This definitive work, based on original research, is the first to detail the personal involvement of local citizens in the waterways revolution. Incorporating contemporary newspaper cuttings of local and national events – the revolution in the American colonies; the activities of highwaymen; domestic disputes; crimes committed; sports reports; even the treatments available from doctors and dentists – a vivid picture of society is drawn.
This is the story of these people’s dreams, the age in which they lived, and the creation of their lasting monument – the Chesterfield canal
Author: Christine Richardson
Binding: Hardback
Published: May 1992
Pages: 288
Size: 240 x 160 mm
ISBN: 1854211617
Publisher’s Price (in 1992): £18.50
