Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals by Dutton, Julian

Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals

For centuries, living afloat on Britain's waterways has been a rich part of the fabric of our...
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Author: Julian Dutton
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Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals by Dutton, Julian

Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals

$68.58

Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals

$68.58
Author: Julian Dutton
Format: Paperback
Language: English
For centuries, living afloat on Britain's waterways has been a rich part of the fabric of our social history, from the fisher-folk of ancient Britain to the bohemian houseboat dwellers of the 1950s and beyond. Yet remarkably a complete history of the houseboat has never been written. In this fascinating chronicle, Julian Dutton - who was born and grew up on a houseboat - traces the evolution of boat-dwelling from an industrial phenomenon in the heyday of the canals to the rise of life afloat as an alternative lifestyle in post-war Britain. Drawing from diaries and personal accounts, Water Gypsies is both a vivid narrative of a unique way of life, and a valuable addition to social history.

Author: Julian Dutton
Publisher: History Press
Published: 07/01/2021
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 5.80h x 9.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780750995597

About the Author

Julian Dutton was born and grew up on a Chelsea houseboat. He has worked as a writer & actor for over 30 years, mainly in TV & Radio script-writing and performing, and has won a BAFTA, a British Comedy Award, and a Radio Academy Gold Award. Among his credits is the BBC2/Netflix comedy Pompidou, which he created & performed with Matt Lucas. He has written articles for the Sunday Times, the Independent on Sunday, and the London Evening Standard.


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