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OverviewThe Swansea region was one of the earliest intensive industrial landscapes in the modern world and at its centre was a Canal authorised by Act of Parliament (1794) providing a transport system that enabled a series of international industries to develop and thrive - copper, iron and steel, tinplate, and coal. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen HughesPublisher: Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales Imprint: Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.50cm ISBN: 9781871184655ISBN 10: 1871184657 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 08 December 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis waterway was the central artery of a larger circulation system that included a railway network using a variety of early steam locomotives. This book charts the history and importance of the canal which ran for over 16 miles (26km) from the port of Swansea to Aber-craf. This new history of the Swansea Canal is a large-format book of over 300 pages and is beautifully illustrated with over 100 specially prepared reconstruction drawings by the author which show what the Canal originally looked like and how it operated. -- Cyhoeddwr: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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