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OverviewCanals in a Changing Britain: Construction, Culture, and Environment, 1760-1968 assesses canals as a major technological system re-shaping Britons’ relationship with their landscape and environment for over 250 years. It offers a sustained narrative addressing: canal construction in the late eighteenth century, living and working communities alongside canals in the nineteenth century, canals’ relationship to concerns regarding de-industrialization in the early twentieth century and canals as sites for the experience of nature and rural life in the postwar era between 1945 and 1968. The book makes use of a variety of archival and published material on canals and references academic publications on histories of technology and the environment, as well as scholarship related specifically to canals. It argues contemporary conversations regarding the current and future use of canals as multi-faceted sites of recreation, leisure, heritage, and experience of the natural environment in Britain must be seen in the context of an arc of historical experience between 1760 and 1968. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jules P. GehrkePublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books ISBN: 9781793652331ISBN 10: 1793652333 Pages: 314 Publication Date: 15 October 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Re-making the Landscape: Canals in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries Chapter 2: An Independent Spirit: Life Afloat in the Nineteenth Century Chapter 3: An Era of Decline: The Debate Over Canals in the Early Twentieth Century, 1906-1945 Chapter 4: An Independent Spirit Reclaimed?: The Cressy and the Re-imagining of Canals Before 1951 Chapter 5: Revival and Regeneration: Canals and a Transforming Britain, 1951-1968 Conclusion Bibliography About the AuthorReviews"""Jules Gerkhe has written an interesting and original study, using copious original researches. Working towards themes in environmental history, his study should serve to inspire further work in the development of new interpretations and follow-up research."" -- Joseph Boughey, author of British Canals: The Standard History “Compelling study of the industrial and environmental impact of canals and their subsequent renewal and cultural transformation within British society. Essential reading for students, academics and those interested in the life of the canal in a changing Britain.” -- Carl Kenneally, National Waterways Archive, Canal & River Trust" Author InformationJules Gehrke is professor in the Department of History at Saginaw Valley State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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