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"A truly
excellent book."
BARBARA
ADAMS - BBC Radio Stoke
"The
author's fluid prose conveys with humour his experiences. At times
serious and contemplative, at times light-hearted and sardonic, this
is a thoroughly entertaining consideration of what is -
metaphroically and literally - at the heart of modern England."
THE
MINERVA PRESS
"Excellent
writing - there are at least three threads interwoven in this book -
detail account of narrowboat maintenance and navigation, historical
review of parts of England that have seen better days and some very
personal reflections. Not without some truly comic moments but biting
at times - this is a good read."
AN
AMAZON READER
"A
wonderful introduction
to boating
- I was going to give this away as a prize, but I think I'll keep it
for myself"
JOHN
PILGRIM, BBC Three Counties Radio
"For
anyone who's ever enjoyed a canal holiday, 'Walking on Water' is
essential reading ... a delightful adventure through the trials and
tribulations of navigating what the author describes as 'the arteries
of England' ... the book appeals not just to seasoned canallers but
to social historians and anyone who simply likes a good travel book."
THE
RUNE - Newsletter of Anglo-Welsh Narrowboat Holdiays
"Walking
on Water is a good read for those who have experienced the pleasures
of a boating holiday and all those who wanted to but never found the
time. Nick Corble made the time to explore the arteries
of England; this book will encourage others to take to the water and
is a helpful traevlling companion"
CHESHIRE
LIFE
"Corble's
experiences, from canal pub to the splendours of Lichfield Hall ...
provide a quirky journey worthy of Lucinda Lampton."
WELWYN
AND HATFIELD REVIEW
"Well
researched and well observed ... basically sympathetic, avoiding the
cynicism, dyspepsia and exaggeration for effect that travel writers
sometimes indulge in. It is humerous without being silly, and many
will be able to relate to Nick's journey and his musings on the past,
present and future. This book certainly stands comparison with
Nicholas Crane and John Hillaby ... and is entirely accessible to
landlubbers - don't pass it over because you don't like boats!"
AN
AMAZON READER
"This
book is an indispensible handbook. It's about the canals and about
England. Anyone who has travelled around the canals or been on a
canal holiday will get something from this book."
THE
BUCKS FREE PRESS
"What
a surprise this was, a book about canal boating didn't seem that
promising, but it's much more than that. It's an amble through
England, an analysis of the English and a collection of often quite
funny anecdotes. What's more it avoids much of the pretension of most
so-called travel books and is written in a highly accessible style.
More please!!"
A
BOL READER
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