A General History Of Inland Navigation, Foreign And Domestic - Softcover

John Phillips

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461867680 ISBN 13: 9780461867688

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

A General History Of Inland Navigation, Foreign And Domestic: Containing A Complete Account Of The Canals Already Executed In England With Considerations On Those Projected by John Phillips documents a dense, documentary survey of British inland navigation projects and Acts of Parliament from the late 18th to early 19th centuries. It details proposed and completed canals, routes, lengths, gradients, locks, tunnels, collateral cuts, and the financial mechanics—share structures, calls, interest, and tolls—used to fund them. The overarching argument is that a nationwide canal network would transform commerce, industry, and agriculture by linking coal, lime, iron, timber, and food to major ports and markets, with London as a central hub. The narrative names engineers such as Brindley, Whitworth, Dadley, Clowes, and Sharp, weaving progress reports, technical data, and occasional anecdotes (including crane-based schemes, Sapperton tunnel, and inclined planes) to illustrate feasibility and ingenuity. Set in Britain circa 1760s–1802, it emphasizes public utility, regional benefits, and the political-economic context of canal legislation and private enterprise, while outlining extensive schemes, costs, and governance models.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461867680
• ISBN 13: 9780461867688
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 652