A unique and detailed history of the south-west of England written in a clear and accessible style. A wondeful resource for any local historian.

Malcolm Todd

Preface A Regional History of England Series Chapter 1 The Land and the Study of the Past 1 Chapter 2 The First Endeavours: Palaeolithic Man in the South West Chapter 3 Mesolithic Cultures: Interlude or Prelude? Chapter The Opening-up of the Land Chapter 5 The Stable Communities Chapter 6 Towards a Wider World Chapter 7 The Conquering Power Chapter 8 The Dumnonii Chapter 9 Dumnonia: The Church and the Kingdom The South West to AD 1000 Chapter 10 Into England: Wessex and Dumnonia