Robert Meller | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

BOOK I of The Bedrock Cornwall Books is the series Introduction covering all of Cornwall.
In the past, why was Cornwall situated below the equator? Which town in Cornwall was ransacked by the Vikings in AD 981? Why were the selling of religious indulgences in medieval times important for building bridges in Cornwall? Where in Cornwall did Surrealist painters like to spend the summer months in the 1930s? Why do people think Jesus visited Cornwall? How did the coastal path come into being? How did Cornish miners come to play the English Cricket team, captained by W.G. Grace, that toured Australia in 1874? Find answers to all these questions, and much more, in this book!
BOOK I is an introductory guide book to BOOKS II-X. It provides background information on all aspects of Cornwall from the oldest rocks to the most recent plans to build a spaceport at Newquay Airport. BOOKS II-X are detailed guide books that cover the Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps for Cornwall.