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Memories of the Cornish Fishing Industry
Sheila Bird
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Description for Memories of the Cornish Fishing Industry
Paperback. 128 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; KNAF; WQN. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight: 240.
Around the wild and windswept Cornish coast fishing has been a way of life for centuries. Sons have followed fathers and grandfathers in the family boats, setting out from ports such as Polperro, Mevagissey, Mousehole, Newlyn, St Ives, Port Isaac and Looe to brave the stormy Atlantic Ocean to earn their living. Those who fished these waters faced, and still face, potential danger every time they put to sea. Before the memories are lost forever, author Sheila Bird has taken the time to talk to the fishermen of Cornwall. Using firsthand accounts and a fascinating collection of photographs, she tells ... Read more
Around the wild and windswept Cornish coast fishing has been a way of life for centuries. Sons have followed fathers and grandfathers in the family boats, setting out from ports such as Polperro, Mevagissey, Mousehole, Newlyn, St Ives, Port Isaac and Looe to brave the stormy Atlantic Ocean to earn their living. Those who fished these waters faced, and still face, potential danger every time they put to sea. Before the memories are lost forever, author Sheila Bird has taken the time to talk to the fishermen of Cornwall. Using firsthand accounts and a fascinating collection of photographs, she tells ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Countryside Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Berks, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846741579
SKU
V9781846741579
Shipping Time
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