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"Nowhere in the world has metal mining been of greater importance than in Cornwall. The development, pioneered by Richard Trevithick, of the Cornish beam engine, enabled unparalleled productivity. This book introduces these remarkable engine houses by providing an illustrated guide to those in West Cornwall, using contemporary and archival photographs, brief descriptions, simple interpretations of their key features and short histories of the mines of which they were a part. Together the authors bring over a century of expertise to this fascinating guide."
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A fascinating biography of John Opie the Cornish carpenter's boy whose life was transformed by genius.
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A really interesting book by Philip Payton which asks "Why is Cornwall so different from England - The answer lies in it's history, the story of a people whose separate identity was formed in early times and has weathered centuries of turmoil and change to the present day.
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A fascinating history of the Cameron Estate which was created in the post 2nd World War years on the former Anti Aircraft practice camp at St.
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This beautiful book illustrates the work of pierhead painter Reuben Chappell.