02377cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500560014526400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801890041852012840060753400450189165300280193665300390196485600430200399900170204647435UtSlPG20260610134106.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aPratt, Edwin A.,d1854-192210aBritish Canals: Is their resuscitation practicable? 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-11-23  aProduced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"British Canals: Is their resuscitation practicable?" by Edwin A. Pratt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the potential revival of the British canal system in the face of changing transportation needs and competition from railways. Pratt delves into the history, engineering, and economic implications of canal transport, aiming to clarify public misconceptions about the merits and challenges of revitalizing this once-thriving network.  The opening of the text introduces the backdrop of a Royal Commission on Canals and Waterways that has recently been formed, highlighting the growing public interest in the revival of canals. Pratt discusses the complex interplay between different stakeholders, including traders who desire cheaper transit options and engineers interested in the reconstruction of historical canals. At the same time, he points out the skepticism among investors regarding the viability of canals in the modern economy, suggesting that motivations may not align as neatly as some advocates assert. The chapter sets the stage for a thorough examination of the merits of canal rehabilitation against the backdrop of both historical successes and contemporary realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanals -- Great Britain  aInland navigation -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47435  c88274d88274