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The Cornish in the Caribbean

Author : Sue Appleby
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789017130
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Cornish in the Caribbean written by Sue Appleby and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to look specifically at the movement of Cornish men and women to and from the Caribbean from the early days of colonialism. A fascinating subject for those with an interest in all things Cornish, be they in Cornwall, in the Caribbean, or in the wider Cornish diaspora. The Cornish in the Caribbean is the first study to tell the stories of some of the many Cornish men and women who went to the Caribbean. Some became wealthy plantation owners, while others came as indentured servants and labourers. Cornish men were active in the armed services, taking part in the numerous sea and land battles fought by the competing European powers throughout the region. Cornish officers and crew sailed on the ships of the Falmouth Packet Service which took the mail to and from the Caribbean. Methodism was strong in Cornwall and Methodist missionaries and their wives came to the Caribbean to evangelise both the enslaved and the newly free. The most striking transfer of Cornish skills to the Caribbean was to be found in mining. As Cornish mining declined, and the Great Emigration of miners and their families got underway, Cornish mining engineers, captains and miners went out to mines throughout the Caribbean. “Meticulously researched and highly readable” Bridget Brereton, Professor Emerita, University of the West Indies.

Cornish Wrecking, 1700-1860

Author : Cathryn J. Pearce
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 184383555X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Cornish Wrecking, 1700-1860 written by Cathryn J. Pearce and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2010 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the complex laws and practices relating to wreck law, that is the right to salvage goods washed up on the shore, examines how Cornish people made use of this "harvest of the sea" and explores how myths about Cornish wrecking have developed.

Across the Oceans

Author : Seija-Riitta Laakso
Publisher : Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
ISBN 13 : 9522228087
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book Across the Oceans written by Seija-Riitta Laakso and published by Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. This book was released on 2007-09-28 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 19th century, the only way to transmit information was to send letters across the oceans by sailing ships or across land by horse and coach. Growing world trade created a need and technological development introduced options to improve general information transmission. Starting in the 1830s, a network of steamships, railways, canals and telegraphs was gradually built to connect different parts of the world. The book explains how the rate of information circulation increased many times over as mail systems were developed. Nevertheless, regional differences were huge. While improvements on the most significant trade routes between Europe, the Americas and East India were considered crucial, distant places such as California or Australia had to wait for gold fever to become important enough for regular communications. The growth of passenger services, especially for emigrants, was a major factor increasing the number of mail sailings. The study covers the period from the Napoleonic wars to the foundation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and includes the development of overseas business information transmission from the days of sailing ships to steamers and the telegraph.

Cornwall

Author : Derek Tait
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526721716
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Cornwall written by Derek Tait and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cornwall has a rich and diverse history stretching from prehistoric times to the Norman Conquest and beyond, including the turbulent Tudor period, the English Civil War and the First and Second World Wars. Neolithic settlements and Bronze Age dwellings have been found at Carn Brea in Redruth and Rough Tour at Camelford, and many standing stones are scattered across the land. An ancient forest lies beneath the waters between Marazion and the legendary St Michael's Mount, which dates back thousands of years.The area is steeped in legend and Tintagel has mythical connections with King Arthur, although the present castle was probably constructed by Richard, Earl of Cornwall (brother to King Henry III), who owned the site from about 1234. Tales of the Devil, giants, minions and other imps abound in the county.Many of Daphne Du Maurier's books are set in Cornwall including Jamaica Inn and Frenchman's Creek. Virginia Woolf's novel To the Lighthouse was based on holidays at St Ives, Cornwall, where her family took her every summer until 1895. The lighthouse at Godrevy gives inspiration to the title.Various battles and conflicts as well as the diverse and fascinating history of Cornwall are all featured within the pages of this book, which also includes many of the well-known people who have greatly influenced the area over the years.

Hornblower's Historical Shipmates

Author : Heather Noel-Smith
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1783270993
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Hornblower's Historical Shipmates written by Heather Noel-Smith and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2016 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of varied careers, providing a rich snapshot of the later eighteenth-century sailing navy in microcosm. This book sets out the lives of seventeen 'young gentlemen' who were midshipmen under the famous Captain Sir Edward Pellew. Together, aboard the frigate HMS Indefatigable, they fought a celebrated action in 1797 against theFrench ship of the line Les Droits de l'Homme. C. S. Forester, the historical novelist, placed his famous hero, Horatio Hornblower, aboard Pellew's ship as a midshipman, so this book tells, as it were, the actual stories of Hornblower's real-life shipmates. And what stories they were! From diverse backgrounds, aristocratic and humble, they bonded closely with Pellew, learned their naval leadership skills from him, and benefited from his patronage and his friendship in their subsequent, very varied careers. The group provides a fascinating snapshot of the later eighteenth-century sailing navy in microcosm. Besides tracing the men's naval lives, the book shows how they adapted to peace after 1815, presenting details of their civilian careers. The colourful lives recounted include those of the Honourable George Cadogan, son of an earl, who survived three courts martial and a duel to retire with honouras an admiral in 1813; Thomas Groube, of a Falmouth merchant family, who commanded a fleet of boats which destroyed the Dutch shipping at Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies, in 1806; and James Bray, of Irish Catholic descent, who was killed commanding a sloop during the American war of 1812. Heather Noel-Smith is a genealogist and a retired Methodist minister. Lorna Campbell is a digital education manager at the University of Edinburgh and an education technology consultant. They are both independent researchers.

The United Kingdom and Spain in the Eighteenth Century

Author : Manuel-Reyes García Hurtado
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040149405
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The United Kingdom and Spain in the Eighteenth Century written by Manuel-Reyes García Hurtado and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to bridge a gap in the historiography of Spain and Great Britain by arguing that while the eighteenth century witnessed periods of tension, conflict and hostility between the two powers, their relationship remained multifaceted and significant in other spheres. Throughout the eighteenth century, Spain and Great Britain passed through phases of open warfare, armed peace and deep suspicion. The British capture of Gibraltar and Menorca dealt a severe blow to the newly established Bourbon dynasty in Spain. Even in times of war, however, not all communication channels were closed, with numerous formal and informal contacts being made despite the volatile political climate and enmities. The contributors of this book go beyond the well-known animosity and conflicts to explore the spectrum of interactions, encompassing cultural exchange, traditional diplomacy, trade and espionage plus a multitude of other facets. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in the complex relations between Great Britain and Spain during the eighteenth century, as well as for a broader audience of historians and both undergraduate and postgraduate students of history and international relations.

The Oxford Handbook of Industrial Archaeology

Author : Eleanor Casella
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192596535
Total Pages : 769 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Industrial Archaeology written by Eleanor Casella and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing the first substantial English-language text on Industrial Archaeology in a decade, this handbook comes at a time when the global impact of industrialization is being re-assessed in terms of its legacy of climate change, mechanization, urbanization, the forced migration of peoples, and labour relations. Critical debates around the beginning of a new geological era - The Anthropocene - have emerged over the last decade. This approach interrogates the widespread exploitation of natural resources that forged industrialization from its early emergence in 18th century northern Europe to its contemporary ubiquity, environmental impacts, and social legacy within our globalized world. Through a broad international and multi-period set of chapters, this volume explores the complex origins, processes, and development of industrialization through both its physical remains and human consequences - both the good and the bad. It provides a diverse material framework for understanding our modern world, from its industrial origins through its future paths in the 21st century.

Trelawny’s Cornwall

Author : Petroc Trelawny
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1474625118
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (746 download)

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Download or read book Trelawny’s Cornwall written by Petroc Trelawny and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2024-08-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I can't think of a more enjoyable or more illuminating guide to Cornwall than Petroc Trelawny, who knows it intimately, loves it deeply, and shares it generously' - THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES It would be hard to think of a more thoroughly Cornish name than Petroc Trelawny. His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger challenges the Radio 3 presenter on his ancestry, he is inspired to return to the lands of his boyhood to rediscover the place where he grew up, and attempt to confirm if he still belongs there. Part history, part memoir, this is a deeply felt exploration of Cornwall - past, present and future. Petroc embarks on a slow journey that sees him visit old mine workings, ancient churches, sites where new technology was forged, and places where poets, musicians, architects and film makers have worked to shape Cornwall's cultural identity. He explores the Tamar, the river that marks out the Cornish frontier, and holds a finger up to winds of change, exploring the collapse of Methodism, the decline of the Cornish language, and the complex , sometimes lucrative, sometimes destructive, relationship with tourism. As he travels by road, rail and foot, he conjures marvellously vivid figures and scenes from memory, telling the stories of a loving family full of mysteries and a landscape still redolent of 'Cornish otherness'.

The Publications of the Thoresby Society

Author : Thoresby Society
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Publications of the Thoresby Society written by Thoresby Society and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mariner's Mirror

Author : Leonard George Carr Laughton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mariner's Mirror written by Leonard George Carr Laughton and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Falmouth Packets 1689-1851

Author : Tony Pawlyn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850221753
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book The Falmouth Packets 1689-1851 written by Tony Pawlyn and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Maritime Bibliography

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Maritime Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Round About the Earth

Author : Joyce E. Chaplin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416596208
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Round About the Earth written by Joyce E. Chaplin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in hardcover in 2012.

Lonely Planet England

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1837582181
Total Pages : 1000 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (375 download)

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Lonely Planet Great Britain

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 183758219X
Total Pages : 1485 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Great Britain written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on with total page 1485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Old Falmouth

Author : Susan Elizabeth Gay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Falmouth written by Susan Elizabeth Gay and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

From Cathedral to Castle - (B & W Version)

Author : Claire Stocker
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1291773290
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book From Cathedral to Castle - (B & W Version) written by Claire Stocker and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From Cathedral To Castle" is an exploration of the River Fal and its tributaries; told from a personal perspective by an author brought up next to the river. The book covers all the waterways in ten chapters and complemented with over 100 colour photographs and pencil sketches Black and White Version