Wales

Praise for the author:'Gibson's well written and well-documented account of James and the bishops will surely become the new standard authority on these "implausible revolutionaries" for many decades.' Barbara Brandon Schnorrenberg, Anglican and...

This 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 9780752415901Author Suzanne E...

Barry Island was one of the most cherished leisure spaces in twentieth-century south Wales, a playground of generations of working-class day-trippers. This book considers its rise as a seaside resort and reveals a history that is much more complex,...

Fast-paced and fact-packed, this compendium revels in Carmarthenshire's rich heritage and what makes it special in areas such as culture, landscape, wildlife, food and sport.This whistle-stop tour through the 'Garden of Wales' covers both celebrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913515188Author Special CorrespondentFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Ditto BooksPublisher Ditto BooksDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802582017Author Gary EssexFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

Offers a brief, attractively written account of Owain Glyndwr (1359-1415) and his Rebellion (1400-1415), one of the most exciting and romantic episodes in the history of Wales.About the AuthorSir Glanmor Williams was the author of many books and articles...

The coastal and mountain scenery around the railway lines of North and Mid Wales is among the best in Great Britain. Here we look at the British Railways lines and the trains that ran on them in the years between 1980 and 2000, as recorded by my cameras...

The stifling, atmospheric, gothic crime novel with a unique protagonist and killer twist, perfect for fans of The Woman in Black, The Silent Companions, and Little Strangers ****************1904. Thomas Bexley, one of the first forensic photographers,...

In 2020 and 2021, at the height of the Covid pandemic, Gwrych Castle was familiar to the British public as the setting of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Lesser known is that, at the beginning of the Second World War, this once-grand country house...

The history of women in medieval Wales before the English conquest of 1282 is one largely shrouded in mystery. For the Age of Princes, an era defined by ever-increased threats of foreign hegemony, internal dynastic strife and constant warfare, the...

GrangetownBook InformationISBN 9780752403830Author Barbara Jones-BakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The History Press LtdPublisher The History Press LtdWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 172mm * 10mm

In the early 1980s, I began to visit South Wales on a regular basis to photograph the railway scene. At that time, the collieries and steelworks were generating a lot of rail traffic with Class 37 diesels being the usual motive power. Passenger trains...

Llanelly to Carmarthen is the latest addition to an ongoing series about railways in West Wales, by railway historian John Hodge. This volume looks at the history of the lines in West Wales, between these locations, taking in the history of the local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800992290Author Wyn ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 456Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 233mm * 155mm * 36mm

This fascinating collection of more than 200 photographs illustrates scenes and events in Porth and the surrounding villages. Following the authors' previous two volumes on the area, this one places particular emphasis on industry, work and community...

When World War II began in September 1939 Wales was considered to be one of the safest parts of the United Kingdom. However, with the Fall of France in June 1940 it came within the range of German bombers based there. Death and destruction followed. The...

This fascinating new book presents some of the events and people who have made up the life of the historic market town of Mold. From Roman times the town's strategic position ensured its regular involvement in Border warfare, while the extensive...

Honoring the memory of Professor Alan Everitt-who advanced the fruitful notion of the ""county community"" during the 17th century-this volume proposes some modifications to Everitt's influential hypotheses in the light of the best recent scholarship...

In Rebirth of a Nation the acclaimed historian Kenneth O. Morgan provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive analysis of modern Welsh history. Taking as its starting-point 1880, the book covers all aspects of the nations history from political, social,...

In Service is the tale of one person's journey into manhood, ultimately finding himself in the theatre of war. It is a journey littered with colourful anecdotes and diverse experience: from military training in the Guards Depot to Trooping the Colour;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800992580Author Roger G. K. PennFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 27mm

The Welsh: The Biography tells the story of the remarkable survival of the oldest nation and oldest language in Europe. We see how the four original major Celtic tribes are still reflected in the location of Britain's four oldest cathedrals, and how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800991842Author Sally Roberts JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 15mm

Definitive account of the cultural and political impact on Wales of the flooding of the Tryweryn Valley. The failure of the nation to block the move politically led to increased Welsh national consciousness and to a period of militant activism which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800991859Author Hugh PurcellFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 27mm

This extraordinary new book is a day-to-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from South Wales. Full of dreadful deeds, strange disappearances and a multitude of mysteries, this almanac explores the shadier side of the area's past. The history of South...

Based on extensive research, The Naval History of Wales tells a compelling story that spans nearly 2,000 years, from the Romans to the present.Many Welsh men and women have served in the Royal Navy and the navies of other countries. Welshmen played major...

What role did the parish play in people's lives in England and Wales between 1700 and the mid-twentieth century? By comparison with globalisation and its dislocating effects, the book stresses how important parochial belonging once was. Professor Snell...

Forewords by Mike Jackson and Sian James MP The film Pride has reignited interest in the struggles of the miners in the South Wales valleys in the strike of 1984-5. A new chapter in this re-issued book shows why the Welsh miners were in a unique position...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802586831Author Horatio ClareFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

Beginning with a vivid account of the blitz in Wales, and ending with more than fifty personal stories from Welsh people who were touched by the war both at home and abroad, John O'Sullivan's book is a portrait of the principality between 1939 and 1945...

This book surveys the economy of Wales from the first Norman intrusions of 1067 to the Act of Union of England and Wales in 1536. Key themes include the evolution of the agrarian economy; the foundation and growth of towns; the adoption of a money...

This is the first comprehensive history of the two decisive centuries which followed the defeat of Owain Glyndwr in 1415. The fifteenth century was a time of resilience and recovery from the Rebellion, and one which saw the emergence of ruling gentry...

From the snowy peaks of Snowdonia to the glorious Wales Coastal Path, this compelling compendium is a fact-filled journey through Wales' most iconic landmarks and popular tourist attractions. Experience the country's immense history, from the...

From the snowy peaks of Snowdonia to the glorious Wales Coastal Path, this compelling compendium is a fact-filled journey through Wales' most iconic landmarks and popular tourist attractions. Experience the country's immense history, from the...

Aberystwyth was created in 1277 when Edward I, having built a new stone castle, granted a charter to the nearby settlement. It remained a small settlement until the end of the eighteenth century when it became fashionable for the gentry and nobility to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957679153Author Jeff StewartFormat PaperbackImprint Cambria PublishingPublisher Cambria Publishing

Since the end of WWI, one party has held the momentum of political and social change in South Wales: the Labour Party. Its triumph was never fully guaranteed. It came quickly amidst a torrent of ideas, actions, and war. But the result was a vibrant,...

Flintshire has over seventy separate towns and villages, the largest being Mold, Buckley, Flint and Holywell. These mining communities were once home to numerous public houses and inns, many of which disappeared with the closure of the mines. Illustrated...