Ports and Harbours of the North-West Coast
Seiten
2011
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-5308-8 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-5308-8 (ISBN)
A history of ports and harbours of the North West coast
Who now would link such varied cargoes as slaves, stone, slate, cheese and wine – even shipbuilding itself – with Wardleys, Skippool, Sunderland Point, Silloth, Conishead or Bardsea? More than two centuries ago, shipbuilding was cheaper in the north-west of Britain. This stormy coastline was prized for its craftsmen and many harbours and calling places of refuge developed here. A number of them have long since disappeared, but their interesting history remains. Well-known local historian Catherine Rothwell has travelled the length of the north-west shores and conducted many interviews with locals. In this in-depth study, revising and expanding work originally undertaken thirty years ago, she looks back at the history of both the ‘ghost’ ports and such mighty names as Liverpool, Birkenhead, Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven. This illustrated book is sure to appeal to locals and sea-goers alike.
Who now would link such varied cargoes as slaves, stone, slate, cheese and wine – even shipbuilding itself – with Wardleys, Skippool, Sunderland Point, Silloth, Conishead or Bardsea? More than two centuries ago, shipbuilding was cheaper in the north-west of Britain. This stormy coastline was prized for its craftsmen and many harbours and calling places of refuge developed here. A number of them have long since disappeared, but their interesting history remains. Well-known local historian Catherine Rothwell has travelled the length of the north-west shores and conducted many interviews with locals. In this in-depth study, revising and expanding work originally undertaken thirty years ago, she looks back at the history of both the ‘ghost’ ports and such mighty names as Liverpool, Birkenhead, Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven. This illustrated book is sure to appeal to locals and sea-goers alike.
Catherine Rothwellis the winner of 4 literary awards, including the Titus Wilson prize and Lake District book of the year competition. She has lived in the Flyde coast since 1959 and has enjoyed a fascination with the sea all her life."
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.1.2011 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 370 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7524-5308-4 / 0752453084 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7524-5308-8 / 9780752453088 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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