Updated and with a foreword by John Martin, chief executive of Waterways Ireland, this story of Ireland's traversable rivers and canals focuses on the histories of the routes and their economic roles in the development of the nation. Setting out the history of Ireland's navigable waters and the immense changes that have taken place from the 1730s to the present day, this book serves as a reference for travelers looking for more detail than a brochure can provide and historians interested in the history of a land and its people.
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Ruth Delany is a historian and the author of Ireland's Royal Canal, The Grand Canal of Ireland, and By Shannon Shores. She lives in Dublin.
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Seller: Unique Books, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. b-116. 4-to. 200 pp, Illustrated. Vinyl pictorial boards w/very slight bumping to corners. Top page edges dusted. No other flaws noted. Mylar protected. Seller Inventory # 00727
Seller: The Syndicate, CAMBERLEY, SURRE, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dispatch usually within 72 hours. I normally post Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Postage assumes a book weighing up to a kilogram. If postage is beyond that, we will contact you and discuss. NOTE THAT THERE ARE SEPARATE POSTAGE RATES FOR EUROPE, INCLUDING REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. 200 pages. The pages are intact, tight and unmarked. Very good dust cover, which is repeated on the actual cover of the book. The only fault is that the pages have taken on a slight curvature - see photograph. It is not noticeable, except yu are examining the book very carefully! Illustrated throughout with photographs, maps etc. Seller Inventory # 25012102
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Seller: Joe Collins Rare Books, Dublin, Ireland
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 200 pages. Illustrated. 250x180mm. Original laminated pictorial boards with dust jacket. This fully illustrated account of the history of Ireland's inland waterways traces the background to the Canal Age, describes the construction of the waterways, the people who planned and built them, the communities they established, and the role they played in the economic life of the country. A fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Seller Inventory # 003509
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