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One man and a narrowboat - Steve Haywood

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Title
One man and a narrowboat - slowing down time on England's waterways

Author
Steve Haywood

format
Paperback / softback

Publisher
Summersdale Publishers

Language
English

UK Publication Date
20090406

Description

If I'd really been serious about getting to grips with my mid-life crisis, then I'd have been better opting for a course of therapy than going off travelling. Or if I had to travel, I'd have been better opting for somewhere warm with a beach

In an attempt to get to grips with a BIG birthday, Steve sets out from Oxford to explore what makes the English well, so English. His quirky humour is inspired by Tom Rolt, who took to the canals on a similar journey immortalised in the book 'Narrow Boat', kick-starting the revival of Britain's waterways. Prepare for a generous helping of mayhem, mishaps and the staple of every English summer: torrential rain. First published as 'Fruit Flies Like a Banana' this revised edition with new material is published to coincide with the 70-year anniversary of Tom Rolt's own classic trip.

Steve Haywood is an award-winning TV producer and has worked on programmes such as Newsnight, Panorama and Rough Justice. Based in London, he writes a lively, provocative column for Canal Boat magazine.

Type
BOOK

Edition
Revised Edition

Keyword Index
Inland navigation - England.|National characteristics, English.|England - Description and travel.

Country of Publication
England

Number of Pages
311