Product Description

Cornwall's spectacular shoreline, with its brutal cliffs, desolate moors and pre-historic coastal settlements, has long held a source of fascination for those who cross the Duchy's boundary line. Yet despite the endurance of seascapes and ancient landscapes, which remain hidden from mainstream tourist routes, there are, throughout Cornwall, stories of change. Patterns of life have adapted to a shifting world, and whole communities have been affected as traditions are gradually subsumed in the struggle for 'progress'. However, remnants of recent history are still evident in Cornwall's architecture, its redundant transport systems and its cultural relics. This book is an exploration of some of the region's hidden facets and lesser known places which are testament to a way of life experienced just a couple of generations ago.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23101 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 194 pages

About the Author
Joanna Thomas was born in Bristol. Her childhood holidays were spent in Cornwall where she gained a love for the county. Such was the pull to its coastline that she chose to return to study at University College Falmouth for a degree in Journalism and later a Masters in Professional Writing. Having working as a broadcast and print journalist throughout the South West, she has now settled in Cornwall, with her family, where she writes and teaches.

Customer Reviews

Lost Cornwall - a very informative, enjoyable read!
Lost Cornwall by Joanna Thomas is a very well researched book, covering many fascinating historical and cultural aspects of Cornwall and the people of the villages and towns, and countryside. She reveals how fishermen and their families caught and processed the catches, and describes the lives of farmers, thatchers and miners through the ages, and the effects of John Wesley on Cornish methodism. And the chapter on smuggling is particularly interesting. All composed in a very readable style giving context and source, this book is a great read for anyone who is interested in cultural history, trades and industries of bygone eras, and the lives of ordinary people.

Lost Cornwall
This is a book which will interest anyone with connections with Cornwall. It is a wonderful way to learn about the Cornish History.