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Cornwall and the Cornish (Pocket Cornwall)

Cornwall and the Cornish (Pocket Cornwall)

by Bernard W . Deacon (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

Cornwall is a special place. It generates a fierce pride among its native sons and daughters, and a passionate attachment from newcomers. Dreams of Cornwall can also inspire the Cornish overseas, descendants of nineteenth-century emigrants. But why? Cornwall and the Cornish reveals the meanings of some of the places that inspire an identity with Cornwall. It explains why Cornwall is so often viewed as a distinctive place, and where the Cornish identity comes from.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: Alison Hodge
Published: 25 May 2010
ISBN 10: 0906720729
ISBN 13: 9780906720721

Media Reviews
'Familiar but foreign - that's the feeling that nudges so many of us when we are in deepest Cornwall ... Its 128 pages mine a wealth of information...' (Tavistock Times Gazette, 15.07.10) 'engaging... the perfect encapsulation of the Delectable Duchy ' (This Eng land, Summer 2011) 'Another precious little volume..., this is a welcome one. ... should certainly help those who might wish to understand us better... it's well-illustrated and nice to handle.' (Old Cornwall, Autumn 2010) 'This is THE pocket book on Cornwall that we have been waiting for! Bernard Deacon needs no introduction to those genuinely interested in the history of Cornwall, and here we have a classic of popular history - beautifully illustrated, succinctly written, and accessible to all. Even those with a good general knowledge of Cornwall will find much that is new to delight them, while for the newcomer to the subject the book is simply an extraordinary insight into all things Cornish. It cannot be recommended too highly.' (Professor Philip Payton, former Director, Institute of Cornish Studies, University of Exeter))
Author Bio
Dr Bernard Deacon is Senior Lecturer in Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter's Cornwall Campus at Tremough near Penryn. Born in east Cornwall and living in the west, he is the author of 'The Cornish Family' and 'Cornwall: The Concise History', as well as numerous articles about Cornwall and its history.