THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Written by George Morey
Published by Frederick Muller Limited
in 1966
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Written by George Morey.
Stock no. 809199
1st.
1966.
Hardback.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
True Books series. The author discusses the formation of the Channel, its political and economic history to the 1960s. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- The Making of the English Channel
- The Economy of the Channel
- The Rise and Fall of the Cinque Ports
- The Channel as a Strategic Area
- The Channel in World War II
- The Channel in the Post-War Period
- An Interlude: The Development of the Pleasure Resorts
- The French Channel Ports and the Channel Islands
- A Look to the Future
- Bibliography