Looe Island, off the Cornish coast, enchants all who visit, with its beauty and tranquillity. But the islands history is full of mystery and intrigue. In Island Life: A History of Looe Island, writer David Clensy reveals the islands many unknown secrets - from its early monastic inhabitants, to the sinister 18th century smugglers who used it as a place to land and stow their booty. Discover how the island witnessed the opening shots against the Spanish Armada, and was bombed during the Second World War. The author brings us up to date, with an affectionate portrait of the indomitable Atkins...