The Cornish Fishing Industry

The Cornish Fishing Industry
Author: John McWilliams
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2014-05-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 144563824X

Mining and Fishing have been the staple industries of Cornwall for two millennia. John McWilliams looks at the rise and decline of Cornish fishing in this new history.

Cornish Seafarers - The Smuggling, Wrecking and Fishing Life of Cornwall

Cornish Seafarers - The Smuggling, Wrecking and Fishing Life of Cornwall
Author: A. K. Hamilton Jenkin
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1473356989

This fascinating book contains a detailed account of the seafaring lifestyle intrinsic to Cornish culture, covering a wide range of topics from smuggling and wrecking to fishing and general boating. A delightful book sure to appeal to anyone with a keen interest in Cornish culture, Cornish Seafarers is a must-have addition to collections of antiquarian nautical literature and well deserves a place atop any bookshelf. Alfred Kenneth Hamilton Jenkin (29 October 1900 - 20 August 1980) was best known as a historian, who had a keen interest in Cornish mining and published the classic text The Cornish Miner (1927). This rare text has been elected for modern republication due to its historical value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction to the subject.

The Pilchard

The Pilchard
Author: Michael Culley
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2017-04-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483186784

The Pilchard: Biology and Exploitation discusses various concerns in the global pilchard industry. The book is comprised of 23 chapters that are organized into five parts. The text first introduces the biology of pilchard, its geographical distribution, and its zoological classification. Parts II to IV tackle the various issues in pilchard industries in different regions, namely, England, California, South Africa, and West Africa. The coverage of the book includes catching, processing, demand, and profitability. The book will be of great use to individuals involved in the pilchard industries. Researchers of fisheries science will also benefit from the book.

The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall

The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall
Author: Rob Andrews
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405386053

The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall is the ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from the wilds of Dartmoor to the rocky Atlantic coast, and from Lundy Island to the “English Riviera” of Torbay. For outdoor activities enthusiasts or beach bums, The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall tells you everything you need to know for a weekend away or an extended break. Discover the best walks, rides, dives and surf breaks in Devon and Cornwall together with biking and hiking trails and specialist holiday operators. Foodies are directed to the regions best restaurants and most authentic pubs with all the region’s diverse food and drink highlights explored and explained, not to mention festivals and local fairs. Whether you’re looking for the best camping or the most stylish hotels rely on accommodation suggestions for every budget and taste. You'll find practical advice on travelling around the region from bus routes to rail passes as well as the clearest maps of any guide. Explore all corners of this region with authoritative background on everything from Devon & Cornwall's varied landscapes and diverse wildlife to its literary connections. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Devon & Corwall

The Flagship

The Flagship
Author: Trevor Blakemore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1915
Genre: English poetry
ISBN:

More Tales From A Cornish Lugger

More Tales From A Cornish Lugger
Author: Paul Greenwood
Publisher: Polperro Heritage Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0957646143

Tales of gales, whales, wrecks and rigours of life aboard the fishing luggers that once worked off the south coast of Cornwall.

Gourmet Cornwall

Gourmet Cornwall
Author: Carol Trewin
Publisher: Alison Hodge Publishers
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780906720394

Talks about the food and drink of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; the dedicated men and women who produce it, and the chefs who create some of the finest contemporary dishes. This book features a study of regional food in Britain.