Download or read book History of Inland Navigation written by John Phillips and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2009 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Phillips was working on many canal projects and can be called one of the first canal enthusiasts. His detailed work first appeared in 1805 and can still be regarded to be one of the most complete descriptions of the british inland waterways.