Book description
Why is Cornwall so ‘different’ from England? The answer lies in its history, the story of a people whose separate identity was formed in early times and has weathered centuries of turmoil and change to the present day.
The author Philip Payton is Emeritus Professor of Cornish & Australian Studies…
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1 author picked Cornwall's History as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book gave me a great introduction to Cornish history from the earliest times to the 21st century and gave me useful information on which to base my research for my book.
It is considered to be a key text for anyone working in the field of Cornish Studies, but is also very readable and I returned to it time and again as my book took shape.
From Sue's list on Cornish history.
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