Description
Did you know that Penzance boasts Cornwall's only officially designated promenade? Or that the last words of Dolly Pentreath (c. 1680–1777), popularly regarded as the last true speaker of the Cornish language, were reputedly ‘Me ne vidn cewsel Sawznek!’ (‘I don’t want to speak English!’)? This compendium of entertaining facts about Cornwall's past and present is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Details
  • Author: Van der Kiste, John
  • Publisher: History Press Ltd
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publication Date: 27/03/2013
  • ISBN: 9780752480954
  • B-Code: B029936
  • Pages: 192
  • Dimensions: 198x125mm
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