After his grim experience in the American Revolutionary War, Ross Poldark returns to Cornwall and to his family. However, the joyful homecoming he had hoped for turns sour; his father is dead, his estate is in ruins, and the girl he loves has become engaged to his cousin. His compassion for the impoverished miners and farmers of the region leads him to rescue a half-starved street girl from a fairground brawl and bring her home—a deed that will change the course of his life. Ross Poldark is the first novel in Winston Graham's extensive saga about life in Cornwall in the eighteenth century. First published in 1945, the Poldark series has captivated readers ever since. This beautiful edition includes an afterword by novelist Liz Fenwick. The Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of popular books designed to appeal to book lovers.