The Channel: The Remarkable Men and Women Who Made It the Most Fascinating Waterway in the World

by Charlie Connelly

Book Overview

'A wonderfully quirky history' SUNDAY TIMES
'The perfect read while you wait for your summer holiday to begin' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Quippy anecdotes are woven with historical reference and geographical context to give full colour' IRISH TIMES

A bulwark against invasion, a conduit for exchange and a challenge to be conquered, the English Channel - 21 miles wide at its narrowest point - represents much more than a conductor...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474607926
• ISBN13: 9781474607926
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.7"