The Granite Kingdom: A Cornish Journey
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In this evocative travelogue ‘The Granite Kingdom’, Tim Hannigan takes an east–west journey on foot through his own homeland, from the woodlands of the Tamar Valley to the remote western region of Penwith. Presenting a richly informative tour of Cornwall, he celebrates its landscapes and delivers a fascinating account of its history and cultural significance, while also exploring uneasy questions about regional identity.
Dimensions
19.5cm (7in) x 12.5cm (5in)
Features
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In this evocative travelogue ‘The Granite Kingdom’, Tim Hannigan takes an east–west journey on foot through his own homeland, from the woodlands of the Tamar Valley to the remote western region of Penwith. Presenting a richly informative tour of Cornwall, he celebrates its landscapes and delivers a fascinating account of its history and cultural significance, while also exploring uneasy questions about regional identity.
Insights
Tim Hannigan was born and brought up in the far west of Cornwall. After leaving school he worked as a chef for several years in busy Cornish restaurant kitchens. He escaped the catering industry via a degree in journalism and a move to Indonesia, where he taught English and worked as a journalist and guidebook writer. He is the author of several narrative history books, and is also an academic, with a research specialism in contemporary travel literature.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
- Soft cover
- Number of pages: 374 pages
- ISBN: 9781801108850
- Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year Award 2024
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