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Cornwall's Literary Heritage - Mark Mitchley

Cornwall has a special literary heritage. Its writers and poets seem to come from its rich, deep and ancient rock formations, unique geology and proximity to the sea. Cornwall’s writers have been shaped by landscape, from its bardic tradition and ancient language of Kernewek to the present day. In the north, the literary giant Thomas Hardy lived and worked in St Juliot where he met and courted his first wife. This part of the county is also the setting for Winston Graham’s extraordinarily popular ‘Poldark’ series of novels. Fowey in the south has been home to Daphne du Maurier, ‘Q’ (Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch), Kenneth Grahame and Mabel Lucie Attwell. John le Carré lived in Cornwall and his books often involve Cornish interludes. Visiting writers also drew inspiration from Cornwall, including Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf and Arthur Conan Doyle. Cornwall’s forgotten authors also have a place, from Derek Tangye’s popular 1970s accounts of escaping the rat race and Crosbie Garstin’s lost classic ‘Ortho Penhale’ trilogy.Cornwall’s rich poetic tradition is represented by John Betjeman, Charles Causley and the Revd Robert Stephen Hawker. More recently Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has a Cornish interlude, and today Cornwall has a busy and popular ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cornwall's Military Heritage - Andrew Powell-Thomas

The county of Cornwall in the far south-west of England is surrounded by sea on three sides. Resisting Roman and Anglo-Saxon invaders, it retained its Celtic independence and remained separate from the rest of England into the Middle Ages. Cornwall has a rich military history that stretches back through centuries, and evidence of this military heritage can be seen throughout the county with numerous buildings and other structures still standing today. Cornwall’s Military Heritage explores the history of the county – not only the battles that took place on its soil and the measures that were taken to defend it, but also the heritage of the military units that were nurtured there and sent to fight in conflicts abroad. Cornwall was home to two uprisings in 1497, followed by the Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549 and the Spanish raiding of 1595. In the English Civil War, Cornwall was a Royalist stronghold in the predominantly Parliamentarian South West, and Pendennis Castle was besieged alongside the strategic Isles of Scilly, contested by both sides. Author Andrew Powell-Thomas explores the conflicts surrounding an array of historic monuments, including castles, forts, airfields and military bases, noting how the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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East Anglia's Literary Heritage - Christopher Reeve

East Anglia has provided inspiration for writers for centuries. Whether the writers were natives of the region itself or came as visitors, the landscape, towns, cities and villages and people of East Anglia have helped to shape the imaginations of some of the most influential of authors.Medieval East Anglia provides fertile ground for mystic writers and those wanting to document everyday life such as Margery Kempe and Lady Julian. Some of Britain’s best-loved books were written in East Anglia, including Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty, and Norfolk and Suffolk feature in Charles Dickens’s novels. The radical writer George Orwell lived in Suffolk and poets W. H. Auden and Rupert Brooke spent their formative years in East Anglia. Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia have fostered many writers, the latter being influential in Norwich becoming a UNESCO City of Literature in 2012. The recent legacy of writers with links to East Anglia includes such names as Malcolm Bradbury, Rose Tremain, Ian McEwan and many others.This book explores the fascinating history of East Anglia’s remarkable literary heritage as well as being a guide to the locations where that heritage can still be found.

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Literary Landscapes: New York - Amy Evans, Evan Joseph

A beautiful photographic stroll around the bookshops, restaurants, literary locations and authors’ neighbourhoods in the Big Apple.Literary Landscapes: New York is the follow-up to Literary Landscapes: Paris and contains a familiar blend of everything precious to the bibliophile – a blend of quirky bookstores, authors’ favourite bars, grand libraries, storied hotels, on- and off-Broadway theatres, New York residences and literary locations.For beloved bookstores there is the Argosy, dating to 1925 and the oldest in Manhattan, Three Lives & Company in West Village, The Strand in East Village, The Corner Bookstore on the Upper East Side, the Alabaster Bookshop, and, stretching across to Brooklyn, the Greenlight Bookstore.LL:NYC takes you inside restaurants and bars like Sardi’s – birthplace of the Tony Award; the Algonquin Hotel and the White Horse Tavern, Dylan Thomas’s last night out in the Big Apple.When it comes to hotels, The Plaza appears in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, but it is the Chelsea Hotel that has the most literary resonance. Mark Twain stayed there, Arthur Miller wrote there, as did Arthur C. Clarke and Simone de Beauvoir.Literary locations are aplenty in New York – from Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote to Washington Square by Henry James.The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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GAP V-BAS HERITAGE FZ Dívčí mikina, šedá, velikost

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GAP V-HERITAGE LOGO JOGGER SNL Pánské sportovní tepláky, tmavě zelená, velikost

Pánské sportovní tepláky GAP V-HERITAGE LOGO JOGGER SNL v tmavě zelené barvě jsou navrženy pro celodenní nošení. Kombinují pohodlný volný střih s elastickými detaily a praktickými kapsami. Materiál obsahuje bavlnu a recyklovaný polyester.

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According to Mark - Penelope Lively

A respected literary biographer, Mark is working on the life of Gilbert Strong - a writer about whom he thinks he knows everything. Happily married, and apparently dedicated to a life of letters, he nevertheless falls in love with Strong''s granddaughter Carrie, a vague and unsophisticated young woman more interested in bedding plants than books or passion. As Mark''s obsessions develop over a hot, complicated summer, he begins to understand that nothing is ever what it seems; not Gilbert Strong, and certainly not himself.According to Mark is a witty and moving look at love, literature and the dangers of middle-aged folly.

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Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape

A gorgeous anthology to dip into and savour the rich literary heritage of Yorkshire, Britain’s largest county. Yorkshire is renowned for its landscapes: the magical wilderness of the moors and the dales, its cities built on industry and mining, and its varied coastline.All these places, as well as its people, have been portrayed and dramatized in literature through the centuries; by poets from Andrew Marvell to Simon Armitage, by novelists such as Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Bram Stoker, and of course the Brontës, all of whom are represented here. Then there are novelists such as David Storey and Barry Hines, who wrote about working-class lives in the mining towns in the 1950s and 60s. And finally some favourite characters to enjoy, such as James Herriot and the Yorkshire Shepherdess.Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape is edited by David Stuart Davies.

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Čertova zeď - Cornwall Mark

Pověst z 19. století vypráví, že hřbet sopečných vyvřelin vystupujících z krajiny severních Čech byl dílem ďábla, který rozdělil bojující Čechy a Němce tím, že mezi ně postavil zeď. Tento legendární příběh se stal důkazem rostoucího etnického napětí. V meziválečném Československu sudetoněmečtí nacionalisté spustili radikální plán, kterým se pokoušeli obnovit německý vliv v regionu. Mark Cornwall vypráví příběh Heinze Ruthy, průkopníka mládežnického hnutí, jenž ve svém úsilí o znovunastolení německé nadvlády nad prostorem Čech kladl důraz na mužské přátelství. Autor vykresluje Ruthovu potlačenou sexualitu a ukazuje, jak české úřady dezinterpretovaly jeho úsilí jako projev sexuální úchylky a v roce 1937 ho obvinily ze zneužívání nezletilých. Následný skandál vedl k Ruthovu uvěznění, vyloučení z nacionalistického hnutí a následné sebevraždě.

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Devon and Cornwall Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide - with pull out map - Marco Polo

Let Marco Polo Devon and Cornwall guide you around this beautiful corner of England. Explore the Devon and Cornwall with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative travel guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are also lots of ideas for travel with kids. Let Marco Polo show you all that Devon and Cornwall has to offer.Inside this guide you''ll find:Insider Tips - the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into this the regionBest of - find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you''re looking for an authentic Devon and Cornwall experienceSightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your tripDiscovery Tours - specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Devon and Cornwall. Experience the unique character of these counties with these personal toursDevon and Cornwall in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Devon and Cornwall includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet Devon & Cornwall - Berry Oliver, Lonely Planet, Emily Luxton

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Devon & Cornwall.Discover Devon & Cornwall''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from escaping the outside world on the wild beaches of Bryher in the Scilly Islands; to buying fresh crabs, scallops and fish straight off the boats from the fish market in Brixham; and searching for treasure from local wrecks at St Austell''s Shipwreck Treasure Museum.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Devon & Cornwall travel guide:Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that''s easy to use so you can navigate Devon & Cornwall effortlesslyExciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursionsExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Devon & CornwallGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Tintagel Castle to Dartmoor National Park and the Maritime MuseumEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rough Guide Staycations Devon & Cornwall: Travel Guide with eBook - Rough Guides

Inspirational and informative pocket guide, shining a spotlight on the best of holidaying at home in the UK through clearly laid-out walking and driving itineraries.Explore the best of Devon & Cornwall with this unique Rough Guide Staycation to Devon & Cornwall, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don''t miss out on must-see attractions like the Eden Project, Lynmouth Cliff Railway and Tate St Ives, to discovering hidden gems, including an invigorating hike through Dartmoor, hitting the waves in Newquay and feeling the power of myths at the legendary Tintagel Castle, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking and driving routes will save you time, help you plan, and enhance your staycation in Devon & Cornwall. This book has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook.The Rough Guide Staycations to Devon & Cornwall covers: Exeter and Topsham, East Devon, the English Riviera, the South Hams, Plymouth and the Tamar Valley, Dartmoor, North Devon, Exmoor, the South Coast Harbours and Bodmin Moor, Truro to the Lizard, Land''s End Peninsula and St Ives to St Agnes, the North Coast Resorts and the Atlantic Highway, the Isles of Scilly.Inside this travel guide you will find:INFORMATION FOR EVERY ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Teaching English, Language and Literacy - Dominic Wyse, John-Mark Winstanley, Helen Bradford

Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary/elementary and early years English, language and literacy teaching? Based on robust research evidence and practical examples of effective teaching, this essential textbook critically evaluates curriculum policies and provides guidance for teachers on implementation of evidence-based teaching in classrooms. This fully revised fifth edition has a brand new chapter on Reading for Pleasure, and has substantially rewritten chapters to reflect recent developments in research, evaluations of new policy directions, and new practical examples of teaching and learning. The authors draw on their research, scholarship and practice to offer advice on:inclusion and equality, including working effectively with multilingual pupilsthe importance of talk and interactiondeveloping reading, including motivating children to read and phonics teachingimproving writing, including grammar and punctuationplanning and assessingthe latest educational policy and practiceThis authoritative book is an essential introduction for anyone who teaches English, language and literacy from the early years to primary school level, and seeks to improve their professional practice. Designed to help inform trainee teachers and tutors, but also of great use to those teachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialist subject, this is an indispensable guide to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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DK Top 10 Cornwall and Devon - DK Travel

The world’s favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Cornwall and Devon with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Cornwall and Devon has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Cornwall and Devon, you’ll find:Top 10 lists of Cornwall and Devon''s must-sees and must-dos, including visiting beautiful Dartmoor, exploring the vibrant Eden Project and taking a boat trip around the Isles of ScillyCornwall and Devon’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shoppingThemed lists, including the best museums, historic houses and castles, beaches, pubs and much moreBrand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a weekA laminated pull-out map of Cornwall and Devon, plus five full-colour area mapsDK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on Cornwall and Devon’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK England''s South Coast travel guide.

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Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly - Kirsty Fergusson

Thoroughly updated and significantly expanded in this new fourth edition, Bradt''s Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly (Slow Travel) is the most well-established guide to a perennially popular British county. Offering in-depth exploration of both frequently visited and less-well-known destinations that will interest locals as much as newcomers, it is written in a friendly, engaging style and includes up-to-date listings of the best (and sometimes least obvious) places to eat, drink and sleep, appealing to all budgets. Long popular with discerning travellers and foodies, the boom in staycations and coverage in TV dramas such as Poldark mean that Cornwall enjoys ever-increasing acclaim as a healthy, wholesome destination. Few places offer such geographical diversity: rugged, storm-lashed north coast and wide, sandy beaches favoured by surfers lie barely a few miles from the south''s sheltered creeks, coves and exotic gardens. Wild moorland is dotted with Neolithic standing stones and mining heritage. And, just 28 miles from Land''s End, the Isles of Scilly offer an exhilarating blend of tropical exoticism and wild isolation.Cornwall thus possesses an enduring appeal as a year-round destination for visitors of all ages and interests. But such popularity makes it all too easy to overlook the diverse character of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cornwall Coast Path Trailblazer walking guide - Henry Stedman, Joel Newton

All the information you need to enjoy your hiking adventure along the South West Coast Path in this fully revised and updated 7th edition.Trailblazer''s Cornwall Coast Path Walking Guide is a practical, complete hiking route guide, with maps and accommodation for the 288-mile footpath that runs around the entire coastline of Cornwall from Bude to Plymouth. The Cornwall Coast Path is part 2 of the South-West-Coast Path, a 630-mile National Trail from Minehead to Poole.The Trailblazer guide to the Cornwall Coast Path includes:142 large-scale walking maps in two-colour style (3 1/8inches to 1 mile), 15 town plans, guides to 81 towns and villages, 24 stage maps and overview mapItineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over a week to 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaksGPS waypointsPractical information for all budgets - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; where to stay, where to eat, what to seeComprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the coast pathFlora and fauna - 6 page full colour, flower, butterfly, bird guideGreen hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on itPlus extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Cornwall Sabbatical - Jonathan Cox

After thirty years abroad, Jonathan Cox, a Cornishman and former journalist, returns to Cornwall to study at Falmouth University, accompanied by his Swiss wife, Marlis.The Cornwall Sabbatical is a humorous chronicle of their experience as they explore picture-perfect fishing villages and coastal coves and crisscross a granite landscape of rugby posts, old mine stacks and the barely discernible ruins of an ancient Celtic nation. The gritty Cornwall of his childhood has gentrified into one of the most desirable locations in the UK and become a magnet for Michelin restaurants even as sharp inequalities remain.A touching story about a lost way of life, The Cornwall Sabbatical reveals how Cornwall’s unique geology, climate, natural history and position as the end of the known world for much of antiquity has created a pioneering libertarian spirit and distinctive culture that is timeless.

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The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall (Travel Guide) - Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to Devon and Cornwall is the perfect companion to your trip to this captivating peninsula, introducing you to the charms of gentle, pastoral Devon and wild, craggy Cornwall. Both counties will tempt you outside to enjoy their mild climate, with everything from hikes over Dartmoor and surfing off Newquay to puffin-spotting on Lundy Island. But it's not all about the great outdoors, with awe-inspiring cathedrals, innovative galleries and a well-established local food scene to explore (not to mention an even longer-established cider-drinking tradition). The Rough Guide to Devon and Cornwall includes honest reviews from our expert author of what to do and where to eat, drink and sleep in the region, alongside detailed full-colour maps and inspiring photography. Whether you want to visit a rock-hewn theatre or a witchcraft museum, a stately home or a vegan café, The Rough Guide to Devon and Cornwall will help you make the most of your time in these beautiful counties.

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Brunel in Cornwall - Christopher John

Cornwall marks the extreme south-western extent of Brunel’s kingdom and the county is surprisingly rich in his works. The Royal Albert Bridge, which crosses the River Tamar, connected the broad gauge network with the Cornwall and West Cornwall railways – both engineered by Brunel – to take the trains coming from Paddington all the way to Penzance via a series of over sixty spectacular timber viaducts. The original viaducts have gone now, either modified or replaced over the years, but in many cases the masonry piers remain like rows of monolithic sentinels. As a result there is much to reward the Brunel hunter, including the branch line to Falmouth and many surviving examples of his railway stations. There are other connections, literally. His Great Eastern steamship was the first vessel to successfully lay a telegraphic cable to connect Europe and the USA – a story told at the historic Porthcurno Telegraph Museum near Land’s End. John Christopher, an acknowledged expert on Brunel, takes us on a tour of Cornwall, exploring his works in the county. This is the latest in a series of books which are about rediscovering Brunel’s works in your area.

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Paranormal Cornwall - David Scanlan

Cornwall has a long and fascinating history of ghost stories, from ghostly ships seen traversing the coastline, phantom smugglers and pirates to grisly murders and lonely suicides. Those who live in Cornwall or visit the county are never far from a place associated with the paranormal. In this book author David Scanlan investigates the myriad ghost stories that are to be found in Cornwall. These tales of phantoms, spooks and spectres include the multiply haunted Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor and its Smugglers Museum, made famous by Daphne du Maurier; the mermaid who spirited a man away at Zennor and took him for her husband; and the lonely and eccentric vicar of St Bartholomew’s Church in Warleggan whose ghost haunts the pathway leading to the vicarage.Paranormal Cornwall contains these and many other narratives which will delight the ghost hunters and the spiritualists, make the sceptical think again, and send chills up and down every spine.

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A Death in Cornwall - Daniel Silva

Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon has slipped quietly into London to attend a reception at the Courtauld Gallery celebrating the return of a stolen self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. But when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his help with a baffling murder investigation, he finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary.The victim is Charlotte Blake, a celebrated professor of art history from Oxford who spends her weekends in the same seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an assumed identity. Her murder appears to be the work of a diabolical serial killer who has been terrorizing the Cornish countryside. But there are a number of telltale inconsistencies, including a missing mobile phone.And then there is the mysterious three-letter cypher she left behind on a notepad in her study. Gabriel soon discovers that Professor Blake was searching for a looted Picasso worth more than a $100 million, and he takes up the chase for the painting as only he can – with six Impressionist canvases forged by his own hand and an unlikely team of operatives that includes a world-famous violinist, a beautiful master thief, and a lethal contract killer turned British ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Trelawny’s Cornwall - Petroc Trelawny

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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lost Cornwall - Joanna Thomas

Cornwall''s spectacular shoreline, with its brutal cliffs, desolate moors and pre-historic coastal settlements, has long held a source of fascination for those who cross the Duchy''s boundary line. Yet despite the endurance of seascapes and ancient landscapes, which remain hidden from mainstream tourist routes, there are, throughout Cornwall, stories of change. Patterns of life have adapted to a shifting world, and whole communities have been affected as traditions are gradually subsumed in the struggle for ''progress''. However, remnants of recent history are still evident in Cornwall''s architecture, its redundant transport systems and its cultural relics.This book is an exploration of some of the region''s hidden facets and lesser known places which are testament to a way of life experienced just a couple of generations ago.

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Cycling in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Huw Hennessy

Experienced travel writer and cyclist Huw Hennessy takes you on 21 hand-picked bike rides across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With routes from around an hour up to a full day, Cycling in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly is ideal for families and leisure cyclists - anyone who wants to get fit and enjoy the fresh air in some of Britain''s most beautiful countryside. The rides connect the region''s top attractions: beaches, fishing ports, stately homes, nature reserves and heritage sites, including many hidden, lesser-known gems. Several of the routes interlink or follow a circular loop, allowing more ambitious cyclists to build up more challenging rides.Visit world-famous sites such as Land''s End, St Michael''s Mount, the Eden Project and the Tresco Abbey subtropical gardens. Follow the Camel Trail, two connecting cycle routes on a disused railway line. Career around muddy trails in Cardinham Woods. Ride the off-road Pentewan Trail, visiting the Lost Gardens of Heligan en route. Explore the grounds of Lanhydrock, a National Trust property whose wooded trails are perfect for getting the most out of your mountain bike.But more than just a route-finder, the book is packed with cultural insights and the author''s personal tips, gathered ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Death in Cornwall - Daniel Silva

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLERA brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve… Acclaimed internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva returns with the year’s most anticipated new thriller.''Allon is the 21st century Bond'' – DAILY MAILArt restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon has slipped quietly into London to attend a reception at the Courtauld Gallery celebrating the return of a stolen self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. But when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his help with a baffling murder investigation, he finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary.The victim is Charlotte Blake, a celebrated professor of art history from Oxford who spends her weekends in the same seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an assumed identity. Her murder appears to be the work of a diabolical serial killer who has been terrorizing the Cornish countryside. But there are a number of telltale inconsistencies, including a missing mobile phone. And then there is the mysterious three-letter cypher she left behind on a notepad in her study.Gabriel soon discovers that Professor Blake was searching for a looted Picasso worth more than a $100 million, and he takes up the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Eisl Dřezová stojánková baterie CORNWALL s vysokým výtokem, nerez 79126 79126

Moderní dřezová baterie CORNWALL s elegantním vzhledem nerezové oceli přináší do kuchyně kombinaci stylového designu, úspory energie a praktické funkčnosti. Ideální volba pro moderní kuchyně, kde se klade důraz na kvalitu, pohodlí a snadnou údržbu. Klíčové vlastnosti: Praktická funkce studeného startu – šetří energii tím, že při spuštění teče pouze studená voda. Otočný výtok o 360° – maximální flexibilita a pohodlí, vhodný i pro dvojdřezy. Tichá, vyměnitelná keramická kartuše (35 mm) – zajišťuje plynulý a přesný chod baterie. Extra snadná instalace díky centrálnímu šroubovému připojení. Flexibilní připojovací hadice (cca 500 mm) – jednoduché a bezpečné napojení bez nutnosti speciálního nářadí. Perlátor – pro rovnoměrný proud vody a perfektní rozstřik. Dřezová baterie CORNWALL spojuje moderní vzhled nerezové oceli, vysokou kvalitu a praktičnost – perfektní doplněk pro kuchyně, které chtějí styl a komfort v jednom. EAN: 4008431791265

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Gibsons Puzzle Přístav Isaac, Cornwall 500 dílků (G892)

Puzzle - 500 dílků v balení, rozměry sestaveného puzzle 34 × 48 cm (V׊) Skládání puzzlí je už dlouhou dobu oblíbenou dětskou hrou. Touto činností se ovšem nemusí bavit pouze děti. I dospělí si rádi hrají s těmito malými dílky, díky kterým si můžou postavit oblíbený motiv. Tyto puzzle GIBSONS jsou vytvořeny pro kohokoliv. Před tím, než je pořídíte, musíte vědět, kdo si je bude skládat. Tyto puzzle se totiž celkem skládají z 500 dílků. Řadíme je mezi klasické puzzle, které zná doslova každý. Jsou vytvořeny z materiálu, kterým je papír. Důležité funkce puzzlí Gibsons Puzzle Přístav Isaac, Cornwall 500 dílků Puzzle rozvíjí koncentraci, představivost i jemnou motoriku Při jejich skládání relaxujete Puzzle Gibsons Puzzle Přístav Isaac, Cornwall 500 dílků je možné pořídit pro kluky i holky Téma: jiné téma a Státy/Města V balení celkem naleznete 500 dílků Spadají mezi klasické puzzle, které musí znát každý Tvoří je materiál papír

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Gibsons Panoramatické puzzle Přístav Looe, Cornwall 636 dílků (G4054)

Puzzle - 636 dílků v balení, téma lodě a Státy/Města, panoramatické, rozměry sestaveného puzzle 32 × 68,5 cm (V׊) Skládání puzzlí je stále jednou z oblíbených dětských her. A nejsou to jen děti, kdo si skládání užívají. I dospělí si užívají čas u těchto malých dílků, ze kterých si můžou vytvořit oblíbený motiv. Tyto puzzle GIBSONS se skvěle hodí pro kohokoliv. Než je pořídíte, musíte vědět, komu budou určeny. Tyto puzzle disponují celkem 636 dílků. Řadí se mezi klasické puzzle, které už určitě dobře znáte. K jejich vlastnostem patří to, že jsou panoramatické. K jejich vytvoření byl použit materiál, kterým je papír. Důležité vlastnosti puzzlí Gibsons Panoramatické puzzle Přístav Looe, Cornwall 636 dílků Puzzle pomáhají procvičit koncentraci, jemnou motoriku i představivost Jejich skládání navíc přispívá k relaxaci Puzzle Gibsons Panoramatické puzzle Přístav Looe, Cornwall 636 dílků můžete pořídit pro kluky i holky Téma: lodě a Státy/Města Puzzle obsahují celkem...

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Cornwall a Daphne du Maurier (978-80-7422-669-4)

Kniha - autor František Nepraš, 428 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Život přední britské autorky 20. století Daphne du Maurier je nerozlučně spjatý s místy na jihozápadním konci Anglie, s regionem Cornwall. Autor čtenáře čtivou formou seznamuje s pozoruhodnými osudy spisovatelky, jejími knihami a s místy, kde žila a kde se odehrává většina jejích barvitých, napínavých příběhů. Provází nás obdivuhodnými, tajuplnými končinami Cronwallu, jeho historií a krásami. Daphne du Maurier vyrůstala v Londýně, ale ve svých 20 letech si zvolila za svůj domov Cornwall. A zde, mezi svéráznými potomky Keltů, v nádherné krajině u moře s divokým pobřežím, na němž se tyčí romantické skály, se zrodilo její dílo, které dodnes zná celý svět.

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Cornwall a Daphne du Maurier - František Nepraš

Život přední britské autorky 20. století Daphne du Maurier je nerozlučně spjatý s místy na jihozápadním konci Anglie, s regionem Cornwall. Autor čtenáře čtivou formou seznamuje s pozoruhodnými osudy spisovatelky, jejími knihami a s místy, kde žila a kde se odehrává většina jejích barvitých, napínavých příběhů. Provází nás obdivuhodnými, tajuplnými končinami Cronwallu, jeho historií a krásami. Daphne du Maurier vyrůstala v Londýně, ale ve svých 20 letech si zvolila za svůj domov Cornwall. A zde, mezi svéráznými potomky Keltů, v nádherné krajině u moře s divokým pobřežím, na němž se tyčí romantické skály, se zrodilo její dílo, které dodnes zná celý svět.

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The World’s Heritage - UNESCO

Bestselling guide to all UNESCO World Heritage sitesFully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee and each site is judged under strict criteria – only the world’s most spectacular and extraordinary sites make it on to the List.UNESCO World Heritage sites include some of the most famous places in the world, such as the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in Jordan, the legendary Acropolis in Athens, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and Machu Picchu, the ‘Lost City of the Incas’, in Peru.Descriptions of all the UNESCO World Heritage sitesLocation map for every siteMore than 850 colour photographsBackgroundThe World Heritage List includes properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. In 1972 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Convention concerning the Protection of the World’s Cultural and Natural Heritage. Since then, 1199 sites in 168 States Parties have been inscribed onto the list, 933 of which are cultural, 227 natural and 39 mixed properties. 56 of these are classified as “In Danger”.

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Cornish Folk Tales of Place: Traditional Stories from Mid and West Cornwall - Anna Chorlton

Step onto the shores of Cornwall’s enchanted land and delve deep into a seam of windswept stories. High up on the cliffs lurk lovesick giants, playful piskies and hungry dragons. Below on the sands, beware hissing spriggans, merrymaids and restless ghosts. In granite villages meet dashing devils and wise women. Among mines, moors and seascapes swirling with folklore, inhale the true spirit of Cornwall and let your imagination run free with the legends of this wonderful place.Capturing the magic of Mid and West Cornwall, folklore writer Anna Chorlton retells its tales, illustrated by local children and artists.

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The Little History of Storytelling in Cornwall - Mike O'Connor

Cornwall''s storytelling tradition stretches back a thousand years. Before TV and radio, stories were told among the flickering shadows at the fireside. They whiled away the travellers’ miles, long hours in the fields, and days at sea. They gladdened brief moments of relaxation for miners and bal-maidens. Travelling storytellers wandered from village to village swapping words for supper, and a rich local dialect brought the tales to life. Classic Cornish tales such as the Mermaid of Zennor and Jan Tregeagle are wonderfully entertaining, and collectively tell us much about Cornwall, its people, and its history.Join accomplished storyteller, scholar and writer Mike O''Connor as he explores the ‘when, where, and why’ of Cornish folk tales and celebrates the rich traditions and cultural legacy of hwedhlow.

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Railways in Devon and Cornwall in the Late 20th Century - Peter J Green

Devon and Cornwall have long been attractive destinations, not only for holidaymakers, but also for railway enthusiasts, and it was in Devon, during a family holiday in 1959 that the author’s passion for railways began. Peter started photographing railways at an early age, mainly concentrating on steam, but he made some visits to Devon in the 1970s, to see the Western Class diesel-hydraulics running along the coast. They were being replaced by Class 50 diesel-electrics at the time. More time was spent in Devon in the 1970s and early 1980s photographing preserved railways as well as the modern scene, and an Easter visit to Goodrington became a regular event for several years. The 1986 West of England resignalling scheme provided a good reason for a further series of visits to Devon to record the mechanical signal boxes, semaphore signalling and associated equipment before it all disappeared. The first of the author’s many trips to Cornwall was in the summer of 1984, when he spent ten days attempting to photograph the entire Cornish railway system. Although an impossible task, the Class 37s on the china clay operations, as well as all the 'Peaks', Class 47s and 50s on the main lines, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sherlock Holmes and The Cornwall Affair - Johanna Rieke

Do you love Cornwall, with its cliffs and breakers, sleepy fishing harbours and villages? Would you like to meet a real English Lord? And do you enjoy an authentic, well researched historical crime story? With the author you will accompany the renowned Baker Street detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his friend Dr Watson, on their journey to Cornwall. There, in idyllic surroundings, they are faced with seemingly impenetrable questions, leading to desperate villainy. A fifty-year-old history of intrigue, smuggling, betrayal, murder and revenge waits to be revealed, and you are there, with Holmes and Watson.

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Rosamunde Pilcher's Cornwall - Gill Knappett

From the elegance of the grand salons of Prideaux Place, Padstow’s most stately of homes, to the wild and remote Cornish coastline, Rosamunde Pilcher captured in her novels Cornwall’s unique, diverse beauty and compelling charm.WINNER of the Gorsedh Kernow’s Holyer an Gof Awards 2023.Rosamunde Pilcher grew up near St Ives, publishing her first novel at the age of 25. Cornwall remained her long-standing inspiration with most of her novels set in this wonderfully diverse landscape. Her most famous novel, ‘The Shell Seekers’, catapulted Rosamunde to international fame and created a dedicated fan-base.This new Pitkin guidebook takes the reader on a tour of the key areas and places that inspired Pilcher’s creative writing. Clamber down the steep Bedruthan Steps and enjoy the traditional Cornish welcome in the beautiful harbour town of St Ives. St Michael’s Mount, one of the most famous sights in Cornwall, sits majestically off shore while the sound of the waves battering the coastline is a key element in enjoying a visit to Land’s End.These sites and many more informed Rosamunde Pilcher’s writing, making her novels and short stories some of the most popular and cherished around the world, several of which have been adapted for television.

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Churches of Cornwall - Joanna Mattingly

Cornish churches are not simple structures that nestle into the landscape, but complex and little-understood buildings, with many never being completed. The recurrent picture, from some of the best church building accounts to survive in Britain, is that most Cornish churches were building yards when Henry VIII became head of the Church of England and set the Reformation in motion. This makes it hard to find perfect examples for particular architectural periods. Pevsner notes that the vast majority of church fabric is Perpendicular Gothic, with granite the material of choice by the sixteenth century. Tin, trade and farming fuelled this great rebuilding, with 140 of the 209 medieval Cornish parish churches still having Norman architectural features. Earlier Christian memorial stones and churchyard crosses were recycled as foundations. Georgian vandalism of church fabric, especially window tracery, is well documented, though Victorian restorations often went too far in trying to put things right.In this book author Joanna Mattingly explores a fascinating selection of churches from right across Cornwall in both urban and rural locations. Those featured include all Cornish dendro-dated churches and examples from each of the ten deaneries. From St Allen and St Austell to Tintagel and Truro, the author chronicles ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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111 Places in Cornwall That You Shouldn't Miss - Adrian Spalding, Catriona Neil

Cornwall is known for its spectacular scenery, tiny fishing harbours, sandy beaches and surfing. Outside the tourist hot spots it has an intricate landscape full of life, where the ancient meets the modern. This guide takes you deep into this landscape, to old forgotten places and new exciting venues, from Land’s End to the Rame Peninsula, from Lizard Point to Bude.Come with us from the old – to where Excalibur was thrown into the lake hundreds of years ago – to the modern – to the settings for the Poldark TV series. Come with us from the tiny – the tombstone of Alfred Wallis – to the huge – the intricate folded rocks on Millook beach. Join us from the noisy – Trevithick’s Puffing Devil – to the quiet – the tranquil Japanese garden.Cornwall has changed. It is an intriguing mix of modern gastronomy, mining heritage, ancient ruins, literary festivals, traditional dances and brand-new technology. This guide is a personal selection of the best places, a mix to cover all tastes; please join us on our journey.Â

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On Southern Lines in Devon and Cornwall - Robert Hendry

The Southern Railway, and later British Railways’ Southern Region extended its reach into Devon and Cornwall, competing with the Great Western Railway. The main line served Exeter and Plymouth and named trains such as the ‘Atlantic Coast Express’ and the ‘Devon Belle’ took holidaymakers to the coastal resorts, including Padstow, Bude and Ilfracombe. In addition, a network of lines served smaller locations in the two counties. Many of these lines were closed in the 1960s, during the Beeching era, and earlier BR’s Western Region had taken over the Southern’s lines in Devon and Cornwall west of Exeter. In this book railway historian Robert Hendry documents in photographs the changing race of the railways on these lines, from the days of the Southern Railway into BR’s ownership.

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Cornwall, Connectivity and Identity in the Fourteenth Century - Dr Samuel J. Drake

WINNER: The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies (FOCS) Holyer an Gof Cup for non-fiction, 2020. The links between Cornwall, a county frequently considered remote and separate in the Middle Ages, and the wider realm of England are newly discussed.

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A Castaway in Cornwall - Julie Klassen

Set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers, Laura Callaway now lives with her uncle and his disapproving wife in North Cornwall. There she feels like a castaway, always viewed as an outsider even as she yearns to belong. While wreckers search for valuables along the windswept Cornwall coast--known for its many shipwrecks but few survivors--Laura searches for clues to the lives lost so she can write letters to next of kin and return keepsakes to rightful owners. When a man is washed ashore after a wreck, Laura acts quickly to protect him from a local smuggler determined to destroy him.As Laura and a neighbor care for the survivor, they discover he has curious wounds and, although he speaks in careful, educated English, his accent seems odd. Other clues wash ashore, and Laura soon realizes he is not who he seems to be. Despite the evidence against him, the mysterious man might provide her only chance to discover the truth about her parents'' fate. With danger pursuing them from every side, and an unexpected attraction growing between them, will Laura ever find the answers she seeks?

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Sustainable Marketing of Transformative Heritage Tourism

This book proposes that sustainable marketing should be founded on a higher level of consciousness, governed by the Eastern ethical principles of dharma and karma. It suggests a socially responsible, integrated marketing strategy to boost transformational heritage tourism.The book puts forward a framework to promote and inspire transformative heritage tourism from a sustainable marketing perspective. Drawing on examples from different parts of the world such as Thailand, China, the USA, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Hong Kong, it takes a unique approach by integrating elements associated with distributive justice, procedural justice, morally motivated existentialist authentic experiences and the well-being of visited and visiting environments. The book pivots on the planning and marketing of heritage of communities such as local, descendent and indigenous across eight broad themes: (1) promotion and sustainable branding of heritage tourism; (2) empowerment of indigenous communities; (3) authenticity and conservation of heritage; (4) safeguarding of art, culture and cultural landscapes; (5) economic viability for the host communities; (6) interpretation and resolution of dissonant heritage representations; (7) stimulating audience engagement and co-created mindful spaces and; (8) facilitating moral consciousness and stimulating lasting inner transformation in guests and hosts. Scholars can replicate and/or test the proposed guided ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Making Intangible Heritage - Valdimar Hafstein

In Making Intangible Heritage, Valdimar Tr. Hafstein—folklorist and official delegate to UNESCO—tells the story of UNESCO's Intangible Heritage Convention. In the ethnographic tradition, Hafstein peers underneath the official account, revealing the context important for understanding UNESCO as an organization, the concept of intangible heritage, and the global impact of both. Looking beyond official narratives of compromise and solidarity, this book invites readers to witness the diplomatic jostling behind the curtains, the making and breaking of alliances, and the confrontation and resistance, all of which marked the path towards agreement and shaped the convention and the concept. Various stories circulate within UNESCO about the origins of intangible heritage. Bringing the sensibilities of a folklorist to these narratives, Hafstein explores how they help imagine coherence, conjure up contrast, and provide charters for action in the United Nations and on the ground. Examining the international organization of UNESCO through an ethnographic lens, Hafstein demonstrates how concepts that are central to the discipline of folklore gain force and traction outside of the academic field and go to work in the world, ultimately shaping people's understanding of their own practices and the practices themselves. From the cultural space of the Jemaa el-Fna marketplace in Marrakech ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Heritage - James Stourton

What is heritage? When was it invented? What is its place in the world today? What is its place tomorrow? Heritage is all around us: millions belong to its organisations, tens of thousands volunteer for it, and politicians pay lip service to it. When the Victorians began to employ the term in something approaching the modern sense, they applied it to cathedrals, castles, villages and certain landscapes. Since then a multiplicity of heritage labels have arisen, cultural and commercial, tangible and intangible – for just as every era has its notion of heritage, so does every social group, and every generation.In Heritage, James Stourton focuses on elements of our cultural and natural environment that have been deliberately preserved: the British countryside and national parks, buildings such as Blenheim Palace and Tattershall Castle, and the works of art inside them. He charts two heroic periods of conservation – the 1880s and the 1960s – and considers whether threats of wealth, rampant development and complacency are similar in the present day. Heritage is both a story of crisis and profound change in public perception, and one of hope and regeneration.

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