Snapshots Of Welsh History

Author : Phil Carradice
Publisher : Accent Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908192448

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Snapshots of Welsh History by Phil Carradice Pdf

A fascinating collection of stories from Welsh history collected from Phil Carradice’s popular BBC Wales blog, gathered together for the first time in a book. Among the incredible stories are... The man from Clydach who invented a Death Ray The Welsh aristocrat whose parrot once bit Herman Goering on the nose The witch who cursed the launch of a warship at Pembroke Dockyard The battle that was won by a herd of cows These stories are part and parcel of Welsh heritage and make history interesting. Snapshots of Welsh History – without the boring bits covers a wide range of Welsh history topics. Written in Phil’s unique easy-to-read yet elegant style, these stories are funny, tragic, sad and hilarious. Yet the one thing they all have in common is that they make compelling reading.

Author : Geoff Brookes
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780750954983

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Welsh History: Strange but True by Geoff Brookes Pdf

The earliest prehistoric burial in Europe was found in Wales. The skeleton was known as the ‘Red Lady of Paviland’ – well, until scientists discovered that it had, in fact, belonged to a man... ‘Rhodri the Great’, Wales’ first king, was killed by a Saxon army. The second King of Wales was killed by his own men... English armies usually contained Welsh bowmen. A Welsh-fired arrow could – and did – go all the way through armour, leg, saddle and horse. Welsh bowmen often used English longbows against them, firing them at point-blank range during ambushes...This book contains hundreds of ‘strange but true’ facts and anecdotes about Welsh history. Arranged into a miniature history of Wales, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will interest and delight readers everywhere.

Author : Phil Carradice
Publisher : Accent Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783755424

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Do Not Go Gentle by Phil Carradice Pdf

It's November 1953 and Dylan Thomas, Britain's finest poet, is dying in a hospital bed in New York. What brought him to this end is not clear. But he is a man tormented by fear – fear of failing as a writer, fear of a marriage doomed to end in disaster, even fear of death itself – all of which have led him to find comfort in alcohol, outrageous behaviour and the arms of other women. Now, as Dylan lies waiting for the end, he thinks back over his life, from his childhood in Swansea to his days as a wild young poet in London, from his tempestuous marriage to Caitlin MacNamara to his final weeks in New York. Dylan Thomas may not have wanted to die but he had little desire to live. An interesting and attractive figure, who was doomed. Do Not Go Gentle paints a picture of a man who has clearly reached the end of his tether.

Author : Mike Parker,Paul Whitfield
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1843531208

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The Rough Guide to Wales by Mike Parker,Paul Whitfield Pdf

This guide covers everything, from Wales' pumping nightlife and rural cosmopolitanism to its crags and castles. Critical reviews are given on accommodation and restaurants suiting all pockets, from budget to luxury. There are detailed descriptions of numerous walks, from gentle lakeside strolls to serious mountain scrambles, and water sports, including surfing and the locally pioneered sport of coasteering.

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781789199406

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The Rough Guide to Wales (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides Pdf

Discover this beautiful country with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to hike through the wilds of Snowdonia, follow in Wordsworth's footsteps at Tintern Abbey or explore Welsh music and theatre in Swansea, The Rough Guide to Wales will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Inside The Rough Guide to Wales - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget - Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the arcades of central Cardiff or the peaks of Brecon Beacons National Park without needing to get online. - Stunning, inspirational images - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Cardiff, Swansea and the southeast; the southwest; the Brecon Beacons and Powys; the Cambrian coast; the Dee Valley; Snowdonia and the Llyn; the north coast and Anglesey. Attractions include: Cardiff Bay; St David's Cathedral; Pembrokeshire National Park; Conwy Castle; Cadair Idris; Ffestiniog Railway; Hay Festival; the beaches of the Llyn and Gower peninsulas. - Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, the media, health, festivals and events, maps, sports and outdoor activities and LGBT Wales. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to Welsh history, politics, natural history, music, film and books, plus a handy language section. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Rough Guide to Wales.

Author : Ann Saer
Publisher : Pont
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Children
ISBN : 1843234262

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We children of Wales by Ann Saer Pdf

Offering a glimpse into the lives of 25 Welsh children, this book reveals their varying backgrounds, interests and cultural differences, underlining how important childhood is in the making of our personalities.

Author : Jasun Horsley
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781911597148

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The Vice of Kings by Jasun Horsley Pdf

In today's "post-truth" world, we are becoming inundated with fantasy fictions, "alternate news," and grossly oversimplified (and wildly exaggerated) conspiracy theories that identify cryptocratic power structures ruling our fates. But suppose the truth is both stranger than any fiction and more nuanced and disturbing than any theory? Suppose it is not conspiracy but complicity that creates our world?Beginning as an investigation into the author's childhood inside a closet aristocracy of "progressive" British entrepreneurs, The Vice of Kings uncovers a history both disturbingly personal and shockingly universal. By juxtaposing disc jockey Jimmy Savile's secret cultural, criminal, and political affiliations in the second half of the 20th century with the life and teachings of Aleister Crowley in the first, it uncovers an alarming body of evidence that organized child abuse is not only the dark side of occultism, but the shadowy secret at the heart of culture, both ancient and modern.

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780241008249

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New South Wales and the ACT (Rough Guides Snapshot Australia) by Rough Guides Pdf

The Rough Guide Snapshot to New South Wales and the ACT is the ultimate travel guide to this area of Australia. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the Snowy Mountains to Byron Bay and the Bellinger Valley to Canberra. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Australia, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, sports and outdoor activities and festivals. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Australia. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409360803

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Coastal New South Wales and the ACT Rough Guides Snapshot Australia (includes Canberra, the Snowy Mountains, Byron Bay, plus Lord Howe and the Norfolk Islands) by Anonim Pdf

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Coastal New South Wales and the ACT is the ultimate travel guide to this varied part of Australia. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, whether you're exploring historic Canberra or kicking back in stylish Byron Bay, skiing in the Snowy Mountains or wildlife-spotting on Lord Howe Island. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Australia, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Australia, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, entry requirements and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Australia. Full coverage: the ACT, Canberra, the south coast, the Snowy Mountains, Myall Lakes National Park, Barrington Tops, Port Macquarie, the Bellinger Region, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Ballina, Byron Bay, and Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. (Equivalent printed page extent 112 pages).

Author : A. Joseph McMullen,Georgia Henley
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781786831651

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Gerald of Wales by A. Joseph McMullen,Georgia Henley Pdf

Gerald of Wales (c.1146–c.1223), widely recognized for his innovative ethnographic studies of Ireland and Wales, was in fact the author of some twenty-three works which touch upon many aspects of twelfth-century life. Despite their valuable insights, these works have been vastly understudied. This collection of essays reassesses Gerald’s importance as a medieval Latin writer and rhetorician by focusing on his lesser-known works and providing a fuller context for his more popular writings. This broader view of his corpus brings to light new evidence for his rhetorical strategies, political positioning and usage of source material, and attests to the breadth and depth of his collected works.

Author : Geraldine Lublin
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781783169689

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Memoir and Identity in Welsh Patagonia by Geraldine Lublin Pdf

This literary investigation of identity construction in twentieth-century Welsh Patagonia breaks new ground by looking at the Welsh community in Chubut not as a quaint anomaly, but in its context as an integral part of Argentina. Its focus is on historicising and problematising the adoption of the so-called ‘Welsh feat’ as foundational narrative for Chubut and its settler colonial implications in the larger settler colonial formation that is Argentina, where indigenous re-emergence seems to be leading the way towards real pluralism. Exploring the understudied period immediately preceding the celebrated turn-of-the-century revitalisation, Memoir and Identity in Welsh Patagonia presents four memoirs written in Welsh and Spanish by Welsh Patagonian descendants, read against the grain to foreground the tensions, dissonances and ambivalences emerging from the individual narratives. The study then probes the romanticised stereotype of the Welsh descendant so prevalent in media representations, in order to describe a broader, richer panorama of what it means to be a Welsh descendant in Patagonia in a modern Argentine context.

Author : Owen Morgan Sir Edwards
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4057664624529

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A Short History of Wales by Owen Morgan Sir Edwards Pdf

"A Short History of Wales" by Owen Morgan Sir Edwards. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Geraint Evans,Helen Fulton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 857 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107106765

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The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature by Geraint Evans,Helen Fulton Pdf

This book is a comprehensive single-volume history of literature in the two major languages of Wales from post-Roman to post-devolution Britain.

Author : Gwyn A. Williams
Publisher : Croom Helm Limited
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Pays de Galles - Civilisation
ISBN : 0709936516

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The Welsh in Their History by Gwyn A. Williams Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:923412165

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A Short History of Wales by Anonim Pdf