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Any Muddy Bottom: A History of Somerset's Waterborne Trade

Any Muddy Bottom: A History of Somerset's Waterborne Trade

by RoyGallop (Author), Geoff Body (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

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Synopsis

For centuries, Somerset depended on its harbours and rivers as its lifeblood. This is the story of the county's ports, pills and waterways - the unique vessels and the skilled men that used them, the cargoes they carried and the day-to-day practicalities of their lives. Over 2,000 years of history is explored in this illustrated volume, from the earliest waterborne activity right up to the present day and the enduring preservation, restoration and new-build legacy. Encompassing the whole of the Somerset coast, with detailed explorations of the ports, the vessels and their owners, skippers and crews, and the evolution of the inland distribution process, Any Muddy Bottom presents a comprehensive and vivid portrait of the county's remarkable shipping heritage.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 160
 Publisher: The History Press
Published: 05 Jan 2015
ISBN 10: 0750961635
ISBN 13: 9780750961639

Author Bio
Geoff Body worked in the railway industry from 1945 to 1976 and has been writing on railways ever since. He has written a great number of books and articles over the years, including The A-Z of Curious Somerset, Railway Oddities, and Signal Box Coming Up, Sir! Roy Gallop began his career as a graphic designer and illustrator, and later became a social worker. A passion for sailing and local history led to him becoming a keen historian and author and long-time friend and collaborator of Geoff Body's.