The Levelling Sea: The Story of a Cornish Haven in the Age of Sail

by Philip Marsden · 2011

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'The Levelling Sea' uses the story of Falmouth's spectacular rise to explore wider questions about the sea, its place in history and the imagination, and its effect on the lives of individuals.

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adult
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medium · 332 pages

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