Payton, Philip

Cornwall: A History: Revised and updated edition

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ISBN 13:
9780859890274
author:
Payton, Philip
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
University of Exeter Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
392
Dimensions:
22.7 x 15 centimetres (0.63 kg)
Genre:
History, General, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£26.61

Description

Cornwall: A History by Philip Payton explores the region's story from earliest times to the present day. This comprehensive history draws on a wide range of sources, beginning with Cornwall's geology and prehistory before moving through Celtic times and the creation of the kingdom of Kernow. The book examines how medieval Cornwall was shaped by its relationship with England, including the role of the Duchy and Stannaries in governing the region. It also explores the flowering of Cornish literature in the Middle Ages and the rebellions against English intrusion in 1497 and 1549. The impact of mining on Cornwall's identity is also discussed, as well as the transnational identity of Cornish emigrants. The book concludes by looking at the nature of twenty-first century Cornwall, contrasting an apparent increase in Cornish consciousness with the threats to the region's environment and identity.

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