Water Gypsies : a History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals.

Dutton, Julian.

Water Gypsies : a History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals. - 1 online resource (180 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword By Samuel West -- Introduction -- 1. Into The Wilderness -- 2. Wherever A Duck Goes: River Dwelling Ad 400-1750 -- 3. The Canal Age: 1750-1900 -- 4. Twilight Of The Traders: 1900-1945 -- 5. An Alternative Society: 1945-2020 -- 6. A New Life: The Present -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Illustrations -- Picture Sections



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Boat living--History.--Great Britain
Houseboats--History.--Great Britain
Canals--History.--Great Britain


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