Product Description
The Black Country has more miles of canal than Venice. During the Industrial Revolution this transport system developed to serve the steel coal, lime and glass industries. Now the canals remain to be utilised as part of the thriving tourist industry. this book includes a photographic and textual history of the canals in their heyday to the present. It will appeal to those with an interest in local history, or readers visiting the Black Country.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #918190 in Books
- Published on: 2001-07-25
- Original language:
English
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages