Comprehensive coverage from earliest times to the present day for a complete understanding of Cornwall's history
Incorporates the latest research to ensure the most current information is reflected
Examines key historical events and movements, including resistance to English rule and the industrial revolution
Focuses on Cornwall's unique cultural and linguistic heritage, including the Cornish language revival
Concludes with an analysis of contemporary issues affecting Cornwall's identity and environment
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A new edition of Philip Payton’s modern classic Cornwall: A History, published now by University of Exeter Press, telling the story of Cornwall from earliest times to the present day. Drawing upon a wide range of original and secondary sources, it begins with Cornwall’s geology and prehistory, moving through Celtic times to the creation of