Abstract
From about 1760 to 1830 a widespread network of canals was built in Britain. This was a staggering achievement and one which was vital for the industrialisation process. Without canals the movement of huge volumes of heavy goods would not have been possible. Canals answered a need at a crucial time.
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Taylor, D. (1988). Canals. In: Mastering Economic and Social History. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19377-6_11
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