Narrow Boat
Narrow Boat by L. T. C. Rolt, published by History Press Limited in 2014, is a 2nd edition that spans 232 pages. This book recounts the journey of Rolt and his wife as they transformed their boat, Cressy, into a home while navigating approximately 400 miles of the English waterways in the Midlands. First published in 1944, it has played a significant role in reviving interest in the English waterways, offering insights into the lives of boatmen and the rural landscapes they traversed.
Readers will find a blend of biography and historical narrative, enriched by new black-and-white illustrations and a foreword by Jo Bell, Canal Laureate. The book captures the essence of a bygone era, reflecting on the timeless nature of the English countryside and the craftsmanship of traditional boat life. Through Rolt’s personal memoir, the text explores themes of technology and engineering within the context of 20th-century Great Britain, providing a unique perspective on the historical significance of the waterways.
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First published in 1944, and now reissued with new black-and-white illustrations and a foreword by Jo Bell, Canal Laureate, this book has become a classic on its subject, and may be said to have started a revival of interest in the English waterways. It was on a spring day in 1939 that L.T.C. Rolt first stepped aboard Cressy. This engaging book tells the story of how he and his wife adapted and fitted out the boat as a home, and recreates the journey of some 400 miles that they made along the network of waterways in the Midlands. It recalls the boatmen and their craft, and celebrates the then seemingly timeless nature of the English countryside through which they passed. As Sir Compton Mackenzie wrote, ‘it is an elegy of classic restraint unmarred by any trace of sentiment’ for a way of life and a rural landscape that have now all but disappeared.
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