Smuggling in Cornwall - An Illustrated History (Paperback)

Smuggling in Cornwall: An Illustrated History tells the story of the smuggling trade that flourished in Cornwall during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Drawing on extant source material, it examines how the trade was organised and financed with particular reference to the fishing village of Polperro on the south coast of Cornwall, where it was masterminded by Zephaniah Job, known as the 'Smugglers' Banker'. Cornwall's extensive coastline and isolated location made it possible for large quantities of rum, brandy, gin, tea and tobacco to be shipped across from Guernsey and brought ashore in secluded coves. Repeated attempts by Revenue officers to seize contraband goods were invariably thwarted; even when a smuggler was caught red-handed, it was rare for a Cornish jury to convict him. But in 1798, the murder of a Customs officer by one of the crew of a smuggling vessel named the Lottery led to the establishment of the coastguard service and the eventual decline of the smuggling trade. Here, in this illustrated and well-researched book, Jeremy Rowett Johns explores this fascinating area of Cornish maritime history.

General

Imprint:	Amberley Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2016
Authors:	Jeremy Rowett Johns
Dimensions:	234 x 165 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-4456-5168-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Promotions
LSN:	1-4456-5168-8
Barcode:	9781445651682

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!