History Of Cornwall

This classic history of Cornwall provides a comprehensive review of Britain's most south-westerly county. With absorbing detail, Halliday relates the story of the Bronze Age stone circles and Iron Age citadels; the coming of the Saints; the dissolution of the monasteries and the Tudor rebellions; the Armada and the war with Spain; the preaching of John Wesley; the making of the railway; and into this fascinating pattern of the centuries he weaves the two threads of the sea and Cornish tin. In this clear and vibrant account, Halliday skilfully illustrates what makes this historic county so exceptional.

Aceasta istorie clasica a Cornwallului ofera o trecere in revista cuprinzatoare a judetului cel mai sud-vestic al Marii Britanii. Cu detalii absorbante, Halliday relateaza povestea cercurilor de piatra din epoca bronzului si a cetatilor din epoca fierului; venirea Sfintilor; dizolvarea manastirilor si a rebeliunilor Tudor; Armada si razboiul cu Spania; predicarea lui John Wesley; realizarea caii ferate; si in acest model fascinant al secolelor tese cele doua fire ale marii si staniu din Cornish.