Children's folk tales from Cornwall especially selected by a professional storyteller

A history of Truro

Cornwall

This work collects 50 stories of gardening invention, innovation and discovery. Among them is that of Thomas Hyl, who in 1577 devised the first water sprinkler; Nathaniel Ward who began a craze for indoor gardening in with his terrarium case; and Henry Telende, who grew England's first pineapple.

Fifty stories showcasing the impact made by inspiring individuals and inventions on the development of the sailing world as we know it

A history of Dartmoor

Mining is Britain's oldest industry, and this book follows the men and, in the past, women who spent their lives working underground. This story is also one of invention and innovation, looking particularly at how the independent miners of Cornwall and Devon were at the forefront of the development of the steam engine that was to transform society.

The Story of Leicester traces the evolution of this remarkable city. Industrialisation and population growth radically changed Leicester during Victorian times and it became prosperous, its economy underpinned by the hosiery, boot and shoe and engineering industries - the basis of modern Leicester.