Cornwall (University of Wales Press - Histories of Europe) - Hardcover

Deacon, Bernard

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9780708320327: Cornwall (University of Wales Press - Histories of Europe)

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ISBN 10: 0708320325 ISBN 13: 9780708320327

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2007

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Cornwall, though administratively part of England, has long celebrated its cultural differences. The historic homeland of the Cornish people, as well as one of the six historical Celtic nations, Cornwall is one of Britain’s most popular tourist destinations—and one of its least understood. This compelling introductory volume traces the complexity produced by Cornwall’s unique history as a nation, region, and county all wrapped into one. Covering its evolution from independent British kingdom to culturally distinct medieval province to prominent industrial region, Cornwall is ideal reading material for anyone interested in British history, the Cornish community, and the changing field of Celtic studies.

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About the Author:

Bernard Deacon is a lecturer in Cornish studies in the Institute of Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter, Cornwall.

Review:

'Bernard Deacon has done an excellent job in collating, condensing and analyzing this huge range of work. This is a useful and readable book dealing with often complex and conflicting issues and events in a lucid and highly informative way.'Anthony Wood, Planet 190

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