Rideau Waterway, Second Edition |
| Since the publication of the first edition in 1955, Rideau
Waterway has been informing and delighting readers, among them historians,
engineers and vacationers. First revised in 1972, it has now been once again
brought up to date in a new edition. Robert Legget offers a rich history of the Rideau Canal - an adventure in engineering, built by soldiers and civilian labourers through swamp, bush and rocky wilderness - as well as a guide to current places of interest along the waterway and stories of the pioneers who settled there. He resurrects the controversy surrounding Colonel John By, Superintending Engineer of the construction of the canal, whose leadership was debated in the British press and after whom Bytown was named. Bytown is now Ottawa; Legget traces the city's development from construction camp to national capital. |
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| This new edition contains three times as many photographs as the
original, and has been even more thoroughly updated than was the revised
edition of 1972. Legget has added new information about historical figures and
references to developments in the surroundings: The St. Lawrence Seaway, the
Carillon hydroelectric project, new roads, new bridges, and more. The
appendices have been revised to include the latest information available on
maps, charts and fishing. Also includes a table of mileages and locks. In all,
Legget has provided a lively guide for boaters and other travellers, and for
all those interested in the history of eastern Ontario. Written by Robert Legget. Published by University of Toronto Press, 1986 (Reprinted 2001). |
| Catalogue No. | 0-8020-6591-0 |
| Price | $20.95 |
| Format | Softcover |
| Pages | 312 |
| Language | English only |
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