Roger Burt with Michael C. Gill and Norikazu Kudo, Hb, 350pp, 34 Illustrations, 6Plans and Maps,

The history of the Cornish Tin Industry since the death of Queen Victoria has often received scant attention and been treated as a mere tailpiece. This is significantly remedied by Roger Burt’s new analysis of this era which examines its failures and successes both generally and through major players, East Pool, Geevor and South Crofty. It also includes details of several key players