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Kilvert's Diary by William Plomer
RRP: $23.08$16.32Few have written more beautifully about the British countryside than Francis Kilvert. A country clergyman born in 1840, Kilvert spent much of his time visiting parishioners, walking the lanes and fields of Herefordshire and writing in his diary. Full of... -
Wales: England's Colony? Martin Johnes 9781912681419
RRP: $20.98$14.93From the very beginnings of Wales, its people have defined themselves against their large neighbour. Wales: England's Colony? shows, that relationship has not only defined what it has meant to be Welsh, it has also been central to making and defining... -
All the Wide Border: Wales, England and the Places Between by Mike Parker 9780008499211
RRP: $23.08$15.23A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023 A funny, warm and timely meditation on identity and belonging, following the scenic route along the England-Wales border: Britain's deepest faultline. There is a... -
Fight for Welsh Freedom, The by Gwynfor Evans 9780862435158 [USED COPY]
RRP: $14.60$4.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780862435158Author Gwynfor EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Sarn Helen: A Journey Through Wales, Past, Present and Future by Tom Bullough 9781783788118
RRP: $23.08$15.37WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2023 From the author of Addlands, and featuring illustrations by Jackie Morris, an immersive and evocative non-fictional journey through Wales and a revelatory meditation on... -
The History of Wales in Twelve Poems by M. Wynn Thomas 9781786837660
RRP: $18.88$14.43Down the centuries, poets have provided Wales with a window onto its own distinctive world. This book gives the general reader a sense of the view to be seen through that special window in twelve illustrated poems, each bringing very different periods... -
Backbone of the Nation: Mining Communities and the Great Strike of 1984-85 by Robert Gildea 9780300277906
RRP: $25.18$21.32"An admirably compassionate testament"-Max Hastings, Sunday Times "A vivid and evocative panorama"-James Graham, The Observer "Superb"-John Harris, The GuardianA powerful new history of the Great Strike in the miners' own voices, based on more than 140... -
Kneelers: The Unsung Folk Art of England and Wales by Elizabeth Bingham
RRP: $42.00$31.52A charming and witty history of the quirky - but surprisingly widespread - craft of embroidering kneeler cushions. The perfect gift book this Christmas, for those who love kneelers and those who don't!'A lovely look at a not-quite-vanishing craft that... -
The Ladies of Llangollen: A Study in Romantic Friendship by Elizabeth Mavor 9780953956173
$31.98Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Welsh Kings: Warriors, Warlords and Princes by Kari Maund 9780752429731
RRP: $27.28$20.20When Edward I's troops forced the destruction of Dafydd ap Gruffudd in 1283 they brought to an end the line of truly independent native rulers in Wales that had endured throughout recorded history. In the early middle ages Wales was composed of a variety... -
The Canal Boat Girl: A heartwarming novel from the Queen of family saga Sheila Newberry 9781838775636
RRP: $16.78$12.16Previously published as The Summer Season and The Canal Girl. For fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, The Canal Boat Girl is a heartwarming novel from the queen of family saga, and author of The Nursemaid's Secret. Wales, 1883.Young Ruth Owen, a... -
I Can Hear the Cuckoo: Life in the Wilds of Wales by Kiran Sidhu
RRP: $35.68$24.23'A beautiful and poetic meditation on loss, nature, and what matters in life.' - Nigel WarburtonFrom the BAFTA award-winning writer of The New Yorker short film, Heart ValleyKiran Sidhu never thought she could leave London, but when her mother passes... -
Windsor Spares: The Prince Harry and Prince Andrew Show! by Nigel Cawthorne 9781783342488
RRP: $20.98$17.16Dim and dimmer? You decide! Spares Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have rarely been out of the news since 2019. They both have proved to have a rare knack for creating a royal soap opera and turning their humdrum lives into a major embarrassment to their... -
Snowdon by Robert Jones 9781854114211
RRP: $20.98$20.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854114211Format PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint SerenPublisher Poetry Wales PressWeight(grams) 275g -
The Rise and Fall of Owain Glyn Dwr by Gideon Brough
$103.95Owain Glyn Dwr is one of the great figures of Welsh and military history. Initially a loyal subject of the king of England, he reluctantly took up arms against the Crown he had served. Once committed to rebellion, he proved surprisingly talented at... -
Castles of Wales by Rhodri Owen 9781802584356
RRP: $20.98$14.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802584356Author Rhodri OwenFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 150mm * 150mm * 10mm -
The Little Book of Pembrokeshire by Dr Russell Grigg 9780750999502 [USED COPY]
RRP: $27.28$13.13The Little Book of Pembrokeshire is a highly readable guide to the history, culture and landscape of a very special place. Dr Russell Grigg traces Pembrokeshire's enduring appeal, including its rich maritime heritage and diverse culture, from the folk... -
The Little Book of Pembrokeshire by Dr Russell Grigg
RRP: $27.28$20.20The Little Book of Pembrokeshire is a highly readable guide to the history, culture and landscape of a very special place. Dr Russell Grigg traces Pembrokeshire's enduring appeal, including its rich maritime heritage and diverse culture, from the folk... -
Up the Rhondda!: A peculiar sort of hiraeth by John Geraint 9781800994874
RRP: $20.98$18.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800994874Author John GeraintFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 19mm -
Castles of the Marches by John Kinross
RRP: $33.58$22.79In this stunning, full-colour book, John Kinross explores the fascinating history behind the castles of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh border. Areas characterised by their rural beauty and agricultural charm, it is no surprise that they are home... -
The Welsh Wars of Independence by David Moore 9780752441283
RRP: $31.48$24.26Independent Wales was defined in the centuries after the Romans withdrew from Britain in AD 410. The wars of Welsh independence encompassed centuries of raids, expeditions, battles and sieges, but they were more than a series of military encounters: they... -
Land of My Fathers - 2000 Years of Welsh History Gwynfor Evans 9780862432652
$27.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780862432652Author Gwynfor EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Life in Early Medieval Wales by Prof Nancy Edwards 9780198733218
RRP: $210.00$190.05Research for and the writing of this book was funded by the award of a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship. The period c. AD300--1050, spanning the collapse of Roman rule to the coming of the Normans, was formative in the development of Wales... -
At Day's Close: A History of Nighttime Professor A. Roger Ekirch 9781474624916
RRP: $23.08$15.54A fascinating and colourful social history of the nighttime.'A wonderful revelation of a vanished age of darkness' SPECTATOR'Fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid book ... great entertainment' Sir Patrick Moore'A triumph of social history. Almost every... -
All the Wide Border: Wales, England and the Places Between by Mike Parker
RRP: $42.00$28.01A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023 A funny, warm and timely meditation on identity and belonging, following the scenic route along the England-Wales border: Britain's deepest faultline. There is a... -
The Little Book of Wales by Mark Lawson-Jones
RRP: $27.28$20.20Did You Know?Wales is the only nation in the United Kingdom not to be represented on the Union Jack. During the First World War, Cardiff was the largest coal port in the world. Guglielmo Marconi sent the first ever wireless communication over open sea -... -
Arthur Gould: Rugby's First Superstar by Gwyn Prescott 9781904609124
RRP: $37.78$31.23Arthur Gould is the definitive biography of the record-breaking Welsh international player who is widely acknowledged as the first superstar of rugby. Such was his fame and renown, that upon his tragic, early death in 1919, aged just 54, Gould's funeral... -
Brittle with Relics: A History of Wales, 1962-97 ('Oral history at its revelatory best' DAVID KYNASTON) by Mr Richard King 9780571295654
RRP: $27.28$17.98Brittle with Relics is a landmark history of the people of Wales during a period of great national change.'Richly humane, viscerally political, generously multi-voiced, Brittle with Relics is oral history at its revelatory best.'DAVID... -
Apel, Yr / Appeal, The by Mererid Hopwood 9781800993822
$21.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800993822Author Y. LolfaFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 180mm * 180mm * 14mm -
The Life of Rebecca Jones by Angharad Price
RRP: $18.88$13.02"The most fascinating and wonderful book" JAN MORRIS"A restrained, lyrical tour de force" OWEN SHEERSIn the early years of the last century, Rebecca is born into a rural community in the Maesglasau valley in Wales; her family have been working the land... -
John Jenkins - The Reluctant Revolutionary? - Authorised Biography of the Mastermind Behind the Sixties Welsh Bombing Campaign Dr Wyn Thomas 9781912631148
RRP: $27.28$25.58Authorised biography of Welsh nationalist and activist John Barnard Jenkins, one of the most iconic figures in recent Welsh history. The leader of Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (MAC), he masterminded their 1960s bombing campaign protesting British state... -
Welsh Castles - A Guide by Counties by Adrian Pettifer 9780851157788
RRP: $63.00$46.60History of and gazetteer to all surviving Welsh castles - the majority 13c - arranged by county, with full OS details. The medieval castles of Wales are an imposing group of monuments. Although there are examples from the Norman period, the vast... -
The Little Book of Cardiff by David Collins
RRP: $20.98$15.86Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark's Pies and a heaped helping of 'Half and Half' to the... -
Around Pontedawe by Jeff Childs 9780752406916
RRP: $27.28$20.20This book is part of the Images of Wales series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Wales, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN 9780752406916Author Jeff ChildsFormat... -
Wales: Epic Views of a Small Country by Jan Morris
RRP: $37.78$27.20Jan Morris's magnificent book celebrates Wales and all things Welsh. Written as a deeply personal study, it reflects the rich bilingual literature and folklore of Wales, the buildings and wonderfully varied landscapes, the national character and humour,... -
The A-Z of Curious Wales: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics by Mark Rees 9780750990073 [USED COPY]
RRP: $31.48$13.78Wales' history is packed with peculiar customs and curious characters. Here you will discover alien landscapes, ancient druids and a Victorian ghost hunter. Find out why revellers would carry a decorated horse's skull on a pole door to door at... -
The A-Z of Curious Wales: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics by Mark Rees 9780750990073
RRP: $31.48$24.26Wales' history is packed with peculiar customs and curious characters. Here you will discover alien landscapes, ancient druids and a Victorian ghost hunter. Find out why revellers would carry a decorated horse's skull on a pole door to door at... -
Pembrokeshire and Gwynedd Myths and Legends by Horatio Clare 9781913134297
RRP: $27.28$20.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913134297Author Horatio ClareFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 10mm -
A League of Our Own: The Cymru Premier Story 1992-93 to 2022-23 by Mark Langshaw 9781904609100
RRP: $39.88$32.87A League of Our Own is the first book to tell the remarkable story of the establishment and 30-year history of the League of Wales, which was rebranded as the Welsh Premier League in 2010 and the Cymru Premier in 2019. The League of Wales kicked-off its... -
The Little History of Swansea by David Gwynn 9780750993074
RRP: $25.20$19.59Much has changed in Swansea over the years and this short but comprehensive history chronicles the development of the city from the earliest times to today.The Little History of Swansea traces the growth of the medieval town, the rise of the Port of...