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Radicals, rebels and royals
£16.99

A beautifully illustrated alternative history book, tracing the history of the British Isles through its landmark pubs with recreations of their pub signs in stunning colour. Add to basket

Cornwall’s literary heritage
£15.99

The fascinating history of Cornwall’s remarkable literary heritage as well as being a guide to the locations where that heritage can still be found.
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The granite kingdom
£10.99

Few regions of Britain are as holidayed in, as well-loved or as mythologised as Cornwall. From the woodlands of the Tamar Valley to the remote peninsula of Penwith – via the wilderness of Bod...
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Illustrated tales of Cornwall
£15.99

The beautiful county of Cornwall is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.
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Storm’s edge
£25.00

‘A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details’ THE TIMES

‘If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky...
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A brief history of the countryside in 100 objects
£22.00

The untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts

?‘A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyo...
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The western kingdom
£14.99

The first book to deal with the facts about the Early Medieval kingdom that inspired Arthurian legend
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Seaside 100: A History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects
£14.99

Sandcastles, donkeys, piers and sticks of rock. Beach huts, paddle steamers, promenade shelters and ice cream cones. Our modern seaside is the sum of its parts and all those parts have their histor...
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Rosamunde Pilcher’s Cornwall
£16.99

The late Rosamunde Pilcher is one of the best-loved writers of modern fiction. In her work she captured the moods and colour of the English landscape, especially that of Cornwall. Although her Brit...
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The anthology of English folk tales
£12.99

The best tales from around the country, chosen from our popular series of Folk Tales
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The little history of Cornwall
£14.99

From earliest records to the present day, in one easy-to-read volume
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Cornwall: A History
£25.00

A new edition of Philip Payton‘s modern classic Cornwall: A History, published now by University of Exeter Press, telling the story of Cornwall from earliest times t...
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Padstow History Tour
£8.99

A guided tour of this historic town, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries.
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South West Secret Agents
£9.99

Laura Quigley collects together true tales of South West spies in the Second World War from across the West Country and the South West.
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Brunel in Cornwall
£15.99

John Christopher, an acknowledged expert on Brunel, takes us on a tour of Cornwall, exploring his works in the county. This is the latest in a series of books which are about rediscovering Brunel&#...
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Cornwall Through Time
£15.99

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Cornwall has changed and developed over the last century
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Padstow Through Time
£15.99

The fascinating history of Padstow illustrated through old and modern pictures.
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Radicals, rebels and royals

Cornwall’s literary heritage

The granite kingdom

Illustrated tales of Cornwall

Storm’s edge

A brief history of the countryside in 100 objects

The western kingdom

Seaside 100: A History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects

Rosamunde Pilcher’s Cornwall

The anthology of English folk tales

The little history of Cornwall

Cornwall: A History

Padstow History Tour

South West Secret Agents

Brunel in Cornwall

Cornwall Through Time

Padstow Through Time

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