This 1907 two-volume work discusses the conception, planning and construction of the 36-mile waterway linking Manchester to the Mersey estuary.

For readers with family ties to Manchester and Salford, and researchers delving into the rich history of these cities, this informative, accessible guide will b

This book presents the first scholarly study of the contribution of canals to Britain’s industrial revolution. Although the achievements of canal engineers re

This book investigates how urban/rural patterns provide differing conditions for living and working. The project is to read and analyse these urban/rural settle