Boater: A Life on England's Waterways by Jo Bell #literature

Boater: A Life on England's Waterways by Jo Bell #literatureStep aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell. 'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life' 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. Its a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope and Brasso and bravery; about

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