Cornish People and Places

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

ISBN: 9780752430546

This fascinating collection of photographs, many of them historic, illustrates the rapid rise to prominence of the Cornish resort of Bude which was, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, a tiny, almost unknown sea port on the coast of north Cornwall. Once a sleepy hamlet on a rugged, inhospitable coast, Bude became a fashionable bathing place for the well-to-do seeking the benefits of total immersion in sea water and is now a thriving tourist resort. By the middle of the twentieth century it had completely overshadowed its more ancient neighbour and parent, the medieval market town of Stratton. Developments in photography have coincided with Bude's increase in importance and size. Thus it has been possible to visually represent some of the social implications of this dramatic change in fortune and to remember a way of life that has now disappeared. Included too are images of some of Bude's neighbouring villages, including Stratton, Week St Mary, Morwenstowe, Millook, Marhamchurch, and Kilkhampton. This volume will appeal to all those who know and love this beautiful part of north Cornwall.

ISBN: 9781845881320

This is another book in the Halsgrove Parish History series, reminding us of the people and events that have made our communities what they are today - celebrating the past and providing a stepping stone to the future. The photographs in this unique volume, many of them previously unpublished, are a vital record of the history and inhabitants of this ancient settlement brought together from across the community. Despite the hectic historical and industrial past which moulded the life of Carharrack and its inhabitants, it is a very young settlement - in the 1770s only a handful of properties were present, its very existence resulted from the vast mineral discoveries made within the surrounds of its current parish boundaries in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Carharrack is unique. Few villages can lay claim to one of the first true mineral railways in the country, strong links with those stalwarts of Cornish religion, John Wesley and Billy Bray, at least six families involved in the manufacture of mineralised waters and a mining heritage at the forefront of the technology of the day and stretching to the four corners of the world. All this, and much more, is detailed in this 160 page book, copiously illustrated throughout with over 250 historic photographs of the places and people who have made up the thriving community of Carharrack and its surrounding parish.

ISBN: 9781841142449

Offers a pictorial history of Launceston through a series of photographs and images, including historical captions.

ISBN: 9781845882877

This volume features around 100 finely-detailed photographs of Truro from the Frith archive. There are extended captions to the pictures and a full introduction is included. The price quoted includes a voucher to be redeemed with the publisher for a free mounted print of any view in the book.

ISBN: 9781859371473

ISBN: 9780711023055

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59) was the outstanding example of an entrepreneurial Victorian engineer, seen at his most memorable in front of the chains used to launch the Great Eastern. His father, the French-born engineer Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), invented the tunnelling shield and with it constructed the world's first underwater tunnel, 366m long, under the Thames between Wapping and Rotherhithe; it is still in use as part of London's underground. The younger Brunel was appointed resident engineer of the project at the age of 19. In 1833, when he was 27, he became chief engineer to the Great Western railway, building the line from Paddington to Bristol. His design for the new Clifton suspension bridge and had been accepted in 1831. The boldest of his many endeavours were his three great ships, each the largest in the world when launched. The Great Western, a wooden paddle steamer, was the first steamship to be build specifically for the Atlantic; she made her inaugural crossing in 1838 in 15 days (the small Sirius had been by a whisker the first to steam across, reaching New York the previous day after a journey of 19 days). The iron-hulled Great Britain was launched in Bristol in 1843 and is now back there. The Great Eastern (1858) was a monster which almost literally killed Brunel. It was another half century before any ship exceeded her length of 211m or her displacement of 22,500 tons. She proved almost impossible to launch and then had an unsatisfactory career crossing the Atlantic (so much coal had to be carried that there was insufficient room for the intended 4000 passengers). She only came into her own when laying the Transatlantic telegraph cable in 1865. Brunel was spared the pain of much of this saga; he suffered a stroke on board the ship just before her maiden voyage.

ISBN: 9781904950448

Isambard Kingdom Brunel embodies the self-reliance, hard work and inventiveness which was a core achievement of the nineteenth century; Robert Howlett's famous photograph Brunel with chains has become an iconic image of the spirit of creative adventure. This man, 'in love with the impossible , by sheer brilliance of invention and force of will, helped transform modern transport, engineering and architecture. In this short but beautifully illustrated study, Claire O'Mahony shows how the self-made inventors whom Brunel has come to epitomise were shaped by a society that recognized the creative interaction between the worlds of art, industry and science. The book has other dimensions. The author looks at the role of women in art and industry, and also suggests that our awareness of the Victorian legacy will be longer-lasting and wider-reaching if we recognise the difficulties many young Britons experience in coping with the heroic view of the nation's history so well illustrated in this book.

ISBN: 9781904537502

The year 2006 was the bicentenary of Brunel's birth and this new biography of the great man will be of interest to historians and transport enthusiasts of all persuasions. This provocative and entertaining book with its somewhat revisionist views of the Brunelian universe will cause much debate and discussion between those who both greatly admire him and those of a more sceptical disposition.

ISBN: 9780711030787

Using Brunel as the central character, this book covers the whole history of Victorian engineering. It examines the work of other engineers who were working at the same time as Brunel, what their influences were and how they achieved what they did. This book is part of a series which profiles famous Victorians in context with their particular fame, showing how their achievements influenced, and were influenced by, the work of others.

ISBN: 9780750220606

In his lifetime, Isambard Kingdom Brunel towered over his profession. Today, he remains the most famous engineer in history, the epitome of the volcanic creative forces which brought about the Industrial Revolution - and brought modern society into being. Brunel's extraordinary talents were drawn out by some remarkable opportunities - above all his appointment as engineer to the new Great Western Railway at the age of 26 - but it was his nature to take nothing for granted, and to look at every project, whether it was the longest railway yet planned, or the largest ship ever imagined, from first principles. A hard taskmaster to those who served him, he ultimately sacrificed his own life to his work in his tragically early death at the age of 53. His legacy, though, is all around us, in the railways and bridges that he personally designed, and in his wider influence. This fascinating new book draws on Brunel's own diaries, letters and sketchbooks to understand his life, times, and work.

ISBN: 9780753821251

Brunel very nearly amazed us all by being named outright winner on BBC TV's Greatest Britons, where he was presented by Jeremy Clarkson. In this classic biography, Adrian Vaughan draws on evidence never used before to reveal not just an engineer of genius, a fountain of original ideas and nervous energy, a born actor and courageous leader, but also a man who was obstinate, unjust, dictatorial and in the end paranoid. Outwardly indomitable, Brunel was driven by his 'blue devils': fears and insecurities he confided only to a journal he kept locked. His drive cost others dear: lives and fortunes were lost in the execution of his dramatic projects. He was an engineering knight-errant, not interested in mundane solutions but in daring experiments that would make him famous. Brunel's superbly engineered railways and bridges, and three great ships, serve as his monument. Much of his work is still in place, as serviceable as when it was first built. But he sold his soul to ambition, and like Faust he paid.

ISBN: 9780719557484

Isambard Kingdom Brunel achieved what lesser men failed even to contemplate. The famous sone of a famous father, he was acknowledged in his own lifetime as the greatest engineer in an era of engineering titans. Brunel helped drive the first tunnel under a navigable river, built the first all-iron ship, bridged the Tamar and the Avon, constructed the first railway to run express services and launched the world's first true luxury liner - a vessel five times bigger than any previously attempted.

ISBN: 9780747804598

A comprehensive look at Brunel's most famous and lesser known achievements. This remarkable book takes each of his triumphs and explores them in historical context, as well as from an engineering and architectural point of view. An excellent 'gazetteer' gives the reader a chance to go out and follow Brunel's engineering trail. Over 80 diagrams and 60 photographs bring the subject to life.

ISBN: 9780715323601

In this book, John Christopher takes us on a tour through England, looking at the many structures and places created or influenced by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the most famous British engineers.

ISBN: 9780752436975

Using details from Brunel's own drawings and notebooks, and archival sources, this text examines the building of the Royal Albert Bridge stretching across the River Tamar between Devon and Cornwall. It follows every part of the 13-year construction process and the difficulties faced by engineers at the time, as well as the the pomp and ceremony of the opening of the bridge by Prince Albert. The book brings the story up to modern times as it describes the work being done to the bridge to ensure that it continues in service for many years to come.

ISBN: 9780906294390

"Cornish Library #4 One of the most extraordinary institutions in rural England, the Bude Canal was part waterway, part railway, since the boats had wheels on them to climb the six inclined planes between different levels

ISBN: 1902395077

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

ISBN: 9780752426327

This book brings together the fascinating stories of police officers serving in Devon & Cornwall who have received official recognition for acts of selfless courage, many above and beyond the call of duty.

ISBN: 9781874448365

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ISBN: 9780752426815

Some of the richest copper mines in the United Kingdom, a rare Cornish canal and a railway uniquely engineered to convey the minerals by gravity combine to make a fascinating story. The wealth brought by copper, as well as by tin and granite, extracted from this corner of Bodmin Moor, built the town of Liskeard and the harbour of Looe that we know today. It gave us a unique transport system, built to service the bonanza of Caradon copper, a mining discovery that germinated, blossomed, withered and died all within fifty years, but left us the picturesque railway line to Looe. It is a story of ingenuity and capability, of independence and interdependence, of hope and despair. It could only have happened in Victorian Britain.

ISBN: 9780906294468

Oliver Hawker's photography is well known throughout Cornwall. His high-quality images are published regularly in magazines and tourist information literature. Cornish Moods is a personal selection of his favourite photographs, taken over a year or so to reflect people and places up and down the county. From the Eden Project to Land's End, and from Padstow to Marazion, all of Cornwall's treasured landscapes are touched upon in this superb collection. Aimed at the visitor, the book will also find favour among the native-born population, especially as a gift to send to friends overseas.

ISBN: 9781841142630

A guide to West Penwith, the most popular climbing area in Cornwall. The text is concise, and conservation issues are dealt with sympathetically. There is also a historical essay.

ISBN: 9781852842086

The story of the migration of the Cornish people throughout the world is an epic. Philip Payton is one of the world’s leading scholars of the movement of Cornish people over time, both within the United Kingdom and to the major mining and agricultural districts of the world. The accessible narrative covers the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, continental South America, Mexico and Cuba. The Cornish Overseas was first published in a limited hardcover edition in 1998

ISBN: 9781899526956

The epic and satisfying climax to a stunning trilogy brings the story of the county up to the present day and hints at a possible way forward into the 21st century for this unique part of the Celtic world.

New Cornish Library Facsimile Edition #19

New Cornish Library Facsimile Edition #17

Discover Cornwall's secret wildlife with one of its best loved authors and naturalists. Conservationist and ornithologist, Roy Phillips, is our personal guide through a typical year exploring the wildlife of West Cornwall. His sure-footed journey through both the natural and man-made landscape of the region is vividly portrayed through his blend of expert knowledge and personal anecdote, recalling the Cornwall of his childhood. 'Cornwall Seasons' is a celebration of Cornwall's wonderful countryside, its flora and fauna, its beauty and diversity. Containing over 150 remarkable colour photographs of the wildlife and landscapes of West Cornwall, this is a book to be treasured by all those who love this unique landscape.

ISBN: 9781841141916

A National Trust guidebook for visitors to National Trust Properties that covers history, horticulture, garden history, history of art, architecture, social history, natural environment, and conservation.

ISBN: 9781843590569

Dr Jonathan Couch (1789-1870) of Polperro was Cornwall's foremost naturalist in the 19th century, whose importance has been likened to Gilbert White. This work draws on the Royal Institution of Cornwall's extensive collection of his material, in particular his hitherto unpublished study of Cornish birds begun in 1829 and his "Journal of Natural History" of which ten of its 12 volumes had been lost for over a century. Roger Penhallurick has also added material from other contemporary sources. His book includes a short biography of Couch and notes of his local contacts and those of national importance such as Thomas Bewick and William Yarrell, both of whom corresponded with Couch. Illustrations include engravings highlighting the difficulty of identification encountered by early naturalists at a time when ornithology was in its infancy; seasonal and sexual differences were not fully appreciated, nor were different species always identifiable from the black and white illustrations then available.

ISBN: 9780953001286

Formed from the 32nd and 46th Regiments of Foot in 1881, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry had an illustrious history in many theatres of war. Originally raised by Queen Anne as a regiment of marines in 1702 to participate in the War of the Spanish Succession, it was converted to a regiment of foot in 1715 and numbered the 32nd. The 46th was a later addition, raised in response to Scottish insurrection in 1741. Initially numbered the 57th Foot, it became the 46th in 1748. With over 200 photographs taken from the regimental archives, this book provides a vivid picture of the Regiment's service around the world in war and peace. Ireland and India feature prominently, indicating how much of his time the nineteenth- and twentieth-century soldier would have expected to serve in these countries. The cataclysmic periods of the two world wars are not particularly well illustrated (men had better things to do than take pictures!). Suffice it to say that DCLI battalions fought with the greatest distinction in Belgium, France, Holland, Germany, Italy, North Africa, Palestine and Aden. Men who came from every corner of the United Kingdom wore the Regimental cap badge with pride and looked upon themselves as true Cornishmen. This book is dedicated to the British infantry soldier whose courage, loyalty, skill and robust humour have so often sustained him in the chaos and mayhem of battle.

ISBN: 9780752418933

New Cornish Library Facsimile #3 Geoffrey Grigson was born and brought up in East cornwall, the seventh son of the Vicar Of Pelynt. It is this parish of Pelynt, deep in the Cornish countryside and to most visitors just a stopping place on the road to the coastal resort Of Looe

An omnibus edition consisting of A DRAKE AT THE DOOR, DONKEY IN THE MEADOW and SUN ON THE LINTEL, all of which are out of print in their individual editions. Derek Tangye's chronicles of Minack, the Cornish flower farm where he and his wife Jeannie lived, were major bestsellers of their times. In this good-value omnibus edition, you will read enchanting stories of the ingratiating donkeys, Penny and Fred; the cats, Oliver and Ambrose; Broadbent the gull and various other species of animal life.


ISBN 9780751520408

ISBN: 9781841140186

In this fascinating compilation of photographs and memorabilia the history of Guiding in Cornwall is evocatively recreated using over 200 images, many from private collections and most not previously published.

ISBN: 9780752422541

This is an illustrated biography of Lewis Harding, one of the earliest exponents of the emerging art of photography in Cornwall in the mid-19th century. It contains nearly 100 of Harding's photographs of Polperro and its inhabitants.

ISBN: 9780953001248

ISBN: 9781841140629

One of the most brilliant scientists of his day, Humphry Davy was acclaimed for his work as a chemist, notably for the isolation of iodine, and later the invention of the Davy safety lamp. He received many prodigious accolades for his contributions to science, including a baronetcy in 1812, and was later made President of the Royal Society. He was, unnusually, also an accomplished poet, known throughout his life to express his feelings in verse, and his impassioned and romantic spirit was unmistakable in his vision of science. Using insightful extracts from his letters and papers, T.E. Thorpe details the life and achievements of a man who, transgressing scientific and literary circles, played a significant role in the social and intellectual world of London during this period.

ISBN: 9781845883829

When Jeannie and Derek Tangye withdrew to a cliff-top flower farm in Cornwall, sophisticated London society protested. But an even wider circle was enriched by their enchanted life. When Jeannie died in 1986, Derek wrote this tribute to her and their extraordinary marriage. All the delights of the Minack Chronicles are here-- the daffodils, donkeys, and Cornish magic. The fizzle and pop of champagne days at the Savoy is also captured as Jeannie dazzles her admirers-- from Danny Kaye to Christian Dior.

ISBN: 9780751507560

Translated from the original Swedish, and edited, with a biography of its author, by Justin Brooke Of all the Swedes who visited the United Kingdom to study our industry and economy in the early eighteenth century, none could measure up to Henric Kalmeter. His journal is an unrivalled record of industrial practices and customs, in particular his notes on the mining and production of copper, tin, lead and calamine. He also covers the wool trade of the south west, imports of iron and timber, and slate quarrying, all in acutely observed detail. This first full translation has been made by Justin Brooke, who combines a mastery of the Swedish language with an extensive knowledge of Cornish mining. The work pushes back the boundaries of our knowledge of the industries of the south west to the eve of the industrial revolution.

ISBN: 9780906294451

ISBN: 9780906720196

Cornwall's coastal footpath is a favourite amongst walkers - both those on holiday and those who live in the county. But this is a different kind of walking book. It's aim is to take the reader on a journey of discovery whilst also providing a healthy and enjoyable exercise among the county's most spectacular scenery. As the walk progresses, starting in St Ives and taking the coastal route round to St Michael's Mount, the author links historic events, local legends and stories to points of interest along the way. Contemporary photographs illustrate the journey whilst historic images bring the past to life. The walk can be started (or ended) at any point en route, and thus the whole trip can be made in easy stages.

ISBN: 9781841142586

A National Trust guidebook for visitors to National Trust Properties, it covers history, horticulture, garden history, history of art, architecture, social history, natural environment, conservation.

ISBN: 9781843590590

ISBN: 9781873443125

A fascinating album of over 200 images documenting the turbulent history of this strategically placed Cornish town.

ISBN: 9780752410340

"Villages Series" with extensive archive protographs of all aspects of life in and around Looe, with its mix of tourism and fishing.

ISBN: 9781841146218

Once part of a monastic settlement, St. George's or Looe Island is today owned by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Author Mike Dunn traces its history from earliest times, describing its inhabitants and their smuggling activities in the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the Atkins sisters who owned it for many years.

ISBN: 9780954913724

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people

ISBN: 9780752418278

Cornwall is practically all coastline. No part of this famed county is more than 15 miles from the sea. Yet her northern coast could hardly be more different from that of the south, as is revealed through the spectacular photographs of Jason Hawkes.

ISBN: 9781841147062

This volume features around 100 finely-detailed photographs of Penzance from the Frith archive. There are extended captions to the pictures and a full introduction is included. The price quoted includes a voucher to be redeemed with the publisher for a free mounted print of any view in the book. COVER PRICE £12.99

ISBN: 9781859370698

New Cornish Library Facsimile #5 The future author of The Woman In White and The Moonstone was 26 when, in 1850, he embarked on a walking tour of Cornwall with his friend Harry Brandling. They began at Looe and continued across the county to Land's End and up the North Coast

A collection of approximately 100 detailed period photographs from the Francis Frith archive with extended captions and full introduction, this volume should be suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers. It includes a voucher for a free mounted print of any photograph shown in the book.

ISBN: 9781859374153

This is another book in the Halsgrove Parish History series, reminding us of the people and events that have made our communities what they are today - celebrating the past and providing a stepping stone to the future. The photographs in this unique volume, many of them previously unpublished, are a vital record of the history and inhabitants of this ancient settlement brought together from accross the community. From a small market town, St Austell has developed into an urban centre, experiencing much growth and change. This lavish book looks back to the sleepy parish of olden days with its 'opes' and lanes, and a Fore Street packed with family businesses, through to the modern Eden Project, which has brought the town international attention. The book considers how traditional local industries, such as farming, fishing and mining - including the world-renowned china-clay industry - have helped to shape this Cornish community. It draws on a wealth of photographs!
, many of them never previously published, and reveals the people who have helped shape the town and its significant buildings. All this and much more, is detailed in this 160 page book, copiously illustrated throughout with over 200 historic photographs of the places and people who have made up the thriving community of St Austell and its surrounding parish.

ISBN: 9781841144047

St Dennis lies in the centre of the Cornish peninsula overlooked by its church, once an Iron-Age fort, 665 feet above sea level. Tin recovery, china-clay mining and farming were integral to to the development of the village. With the decline of these industries people no longer work locally, creating a shift in the life of the community that once boasted an array of organisations from church and chapel, through sport, bands and choirs, to drama groups. Despite all this, villagers still enjoy a strong sense of belonging. This book also tells the history of Goss Moor, which lies in the parishes of Roche, St Dennis and St Columb. This is another book in the Halsgrove Parish History series, reminding us of the people and places that have made our communities what they are today - celebrating the past and providing a stepping stone to the future.

ISBN: 9781841143309

Cornwall is practically all coastline. No part of this famed county is more than 15 miles from the sea. Yet her southern coast could hardly be more different from that of the north, as is revealed in the spectacular photographs by Jason Hawkes in this book and its sister publication North Cornwall Coast from the Air.

ISBN: 9781841146775

ISBN: 9781841140438

This volume contains three books that tell of the author's experiences travelling around countries such as America and Russia, as the world was about to be transformed by war, and of life in a Cornish cottage and flower farm. "A Cat in the Window" is a tribute to the author's famous pet.

ISBN: 9780751510881

ISBN: 9781850747017

By "Parnell, Christine"
ISBN 1841143294

By "Smith, Diana & Parnell, Christ"
ISBN 1841144932

Awesome yet intimate photographs capturing the surreal essence of the mysterious and remote Penwith peninsula throughout the seasons.

ISBN: 9781841142067

By "Tangye, Derek"
ISBN 751504319