The Maritime History of Cornwall (Exeter Maritime Studies (Separate Titles))

Helen Doe

ISBN 10: 0859898504 / ISBN 13: 9780859898508

Editore: University of Exeter Press, 2015

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Codice articolo GOR015013254

Riassunto:

Cornwall is quintessentially a maritime region.  Almost an island, nowhere in it is further than 25 miles from the sea.  Cornwall’s often distinctive history has been molded by this omnipresent maritime environment, while its strategic position at the western approaches—jutting out into the Atlantic—has given this history a global impact.  It is perhaps surprising then, that, despite the central place of the sea in Cornwall’s history, there has not yet been a full maritime history of Cornwall.  The Maritime History of Cornwall sets out to fill this gap, exploring the rich and complex maritime inheritance of this unique peninsula.

 

In a beautifully illustrated volume, individually commissioned contributions from distinguished historians elaborate on the importance of different periods, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.

The Maritime History of Cornwall is a significant addition to the literature of international maritime history and is indispensable to those with an interest in Cornwall past and present.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Helen Doe is an honorary fellow of the Centre for Maritime Studies at the University of Exeter and has published articles and books on both Cornish and wider English maritime history. Alston Kennerley is an honorary fellow of the University of Plymouth, where he taught navigation and maritime history. He is also an honorary fellow at the University of Exeter. Philip Payton is professor of Cornish and Australian studies and director of the Institute of Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter.

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Titolo: The Maritime History of Cornwall (Exeter ...
Casa editrice: University of Exeter Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2015
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Good