CORNWALL IN THE AGE OF STEAM
By A. Guthrie
Guthrie investigates Cornwall at the height of its industrial power in the nineteenth century. He depicts the well known Cornish trades such as mining, fishing and farming as well as smuggling andsubsidiary trades such as smelting and those which carried the name of Cornish industry in its social context of the arts, science and religion.
Recreation is not left out, as his descriptions of the social and sporting activities of folk and gentry in a bygone age are brought to life.
This is a book that will appeal to the serious scholar and the general reader interested in Cornwall and its history. As an archaeologist and historian of 40 years standing the author knows his subject well, and as a bard of the Cornish Gorseth he brings sympathy to his work. His understanding and love for Kernow and the Cornish stand out in every page of this fascinating book.
Soft cover, 5x8, 210 pages, $20.00
