Narrow Boats

The narrowboats built for transporting cargo on Britain's canals are one of the great symbols of Britain. This highly illustrated book explores their history and development, and what it was like to crew a working vessel.

Barca traditionala care transporta marfa - votata recent una dintre cele 100 de icoane ale Angliei - a aparut odata cu constructia retelei de canale inguste si a durat pana in 1970, cand s-a pierdut ultimul contract regulat pe distante lungi. Pana atunci, familiile de barci de lucru traiau la bord in conformitate cu propria lor cultura si etica muncii.