{"product_id":"book-f8nn","title":"A History of Mevagissey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A great book for the armchair traveller or visitor to Cornwall. It is written as if you are sitting down with the author over a cup of tea or two and listening to tales and history. A delight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn engaging and informative history of Mevagissey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over 800 years, Mevagissey has flourished beside the south Cornish coastline. It has, in its heyday, been a globally significant port, lighting the streets of London in the 18th century and feeding the homes of Europe. It has been battered by freak storms and a cholera outbreak but has continued unbroken, contributing in no small part to the colonisation of the world by Cornish men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis potted history gives an insight into the history of the village and takes a humorous look behind the scenes into what it is like to actually live and work in Cornwall's second largest fishing port. It debunks a few myths and introduces some lively, tall tales, as told through local voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload A History of Mevagissey and enjoy listening to an entertaining and fascinating look into the history of this famous village.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49441985265968,"sku":"BDf8nn","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f8nn-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773368121","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f8nn","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}