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THE GREAT CANAL

Written by Roderick Grant
Published by Gordon & Cremonesi in 1978
ISBN: 0860330710

£ 12.00 Photo of THE GREAT CANAL- Stock Number: 1830030

THE GREAT CANAL
Written by Roderick Grant.
Stock no. 1830030
1st. 1978. Hardback. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An epic tale of the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 156 pages including index. ISBN: 0860330710. Lower corners of boards bumped, light vertical crease to spine. Text block lightly browned. A few foxspots present, mainly to prelims.Dustwrapper has a circular mark left by a label to rear panel with some removal of surface paper.

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Front cover

Cover of THE GREAT CANAL by Roderick Grant

Contents

  • Part One: The Vision
  • Chapter 1 - 1697-1882: Prophets and Sceptics
  • Chapter 2 - 1882: The Struggle Begins
  • Chapter 3 - 1883: Parliament Investigates
  • Chapter 4 - 1883-1887: The Great Debate
  • Part Two: The Conquest
  • Chapter 5 - 1888-1889: The Navvies Set to Work
  • Chapter 6 - 1890: A Time of Frustration
  • Chapter 7 - 1891: A Time of Progress
  • Chapter 8 - 1892-1894: The Struggle For Completion
  • Part Three: The Reality
  • Chapter 9 - 1894... The Rewards of Achievement