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Inland Waterways of France
David Edwards-May (Imray) 2010
This has been the standard reference on the French waterways for more than 50 years. This 8th edition, completely revised and enhanced, is the most up-to-date source of information on the subject, and will find a home in the library of every waterways enthusiast. In English.
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Meeting of Three Seas
Water Corridor Danube-Oder-Elbe
Jaroslav Kubec & Josef Podzimek, 2009
Meeting of Three Seas : water corridor Danube-Oder-Elbe is the title of a superbly illustrated 400p. book published in 2009 with full details of the project, but also contents on waterways worldwide.
The book has captions and some texts in English, while the full English text is on a CD. There is also a DVD.
Le Canal Entre Deux Mers
L.T.C. Rolt, Euromapping, 1994
French edition of the following publication.
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From Sea to Sea
L.T.C. Rolt, Euromapping, 1994
Remarkably researched and documented history of conception, building and operation of the Canal du Midi, This canal, built in just 15 years (1666-1681), provides a navigable route through Southern France between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
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Des Canaux de Navigation
J.J. François De Lalande, 1778, 3rd edition (eBook), Euromapping, 2008
An authentic encyclopedia of world canals, focusing particularly on the famous Canal du Midi, compiled shortly before the French Revolution, with a Preface by Michel Cotte, expert in the history of engineering and technology transfer, and a note by the publisher David Edwards-May. The book is available for immediate download as a 619-page pdf. The resetting of the work makes it easy to read for researchers and students who are not native French speakers.
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World Canals
Charles Hadfield, 1986
This book by canal historian Charles Hadfield is a classic of waterway literature. 432 pages, abundantly illustrated. As in the case of the De Lalande book, we are publishing booklets supplied with stiff colour cover and spiral binding. The first, including the first 5 chapters is available (60 pages). This is a useful working document, pending availability of a complete new publication. Text in English.
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Canal Lifts and Inclines of the World
Hans Joachim Uhlemann translated by Mike Clarke, Internat, 2002
A definitive record of lifts and inclines from 1700 BC to the present day. Over 120 photos, mainly in colour with many drawings and maps.
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