A fascinating compilation of 287 photographs from glass Magic Lantern slides of Victorian & Edwardian Cornwall. The original images vary from men at work underground in Cornish mines to chocolate box views of Cornish harbours. Many images were made available as postcards while others were taken by individuals for lectures at local social evenings.

In this sequel to his much-acclaimed first book 'Once Aboard A Cornish Lugger', Paul Greenwood draws on his own experiences in the 1970s and 1980s to graphically bring to life the hardships and dangers faced by Cornish fishermen.

A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry and royal visits.

A Selection of Words and Anecdotes from Around Cornwall