{"product_id":"9780008716325","title":"Boater : A Life on England's Waterways","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Bell, Jo \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 26\/03\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 304 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780008716325,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It’s a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope and Brasso and bravery; about ducks and locks, and above all, about the necessity for a constant supply of biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this smart, funny memoir she describes an alternative nation within a nation, a place of different maps and deep history, and home to people who live and work in a world quite separate from the land a few feet away on the banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Always at home, always on the move, Jo's peaceful life is interrupted when a turbulent relationship takes her on a year-long odyssey through tranquil waters and on to the treacherous Bristol Channel. Join her as she navigates shallow waters and deep trouble, and welcomes readers onboard a remarkable voyage through the past, present and future of our remarkable canals and the communities they support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56384000950645,"sku":"9780008716325","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008716325.jpg?v=1763803882","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780008716325","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}