Download or read book Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales written by National Library of Wales and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Who Owns Whom written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Foundations of Modern Wales written by Geraint H. Jenkins and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1642 and 1780, powerful social forces transformed Wales from an impoverished, downtrodden, and sleepy nation to one on the threshold of unprecedented social, economic, and political change. Drawing on an extensive range of original and published material, Jenkins reveals how demographic growth, agrarian advancements, the development of heavy industries and trade, and improved communications created the foundation for modern Wales. Among the colorful and influencial personalities who appear in this book are Vavasor Powell, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Edward Lhuyd, and Sir Humphrey Mackworth.
Download or read book An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire II Central the Cantref of Arfon and the Commote of Eifionydd written by and published by Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. This book was released on with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second of the three volumes covering Caernarvonshire. It contains entries relating to 781 monuments in the central part of that county. In its preparation the Commission's staff have examined 1630 buildings and 1070 possible earthworks.The volume contains the illustrated Inventory, the Official Report with the list of monuments considered especially worthy of preservation, an introductory note mentioning some of the more interesting monuments, and an account of the development of the road system. LIST OF PARISHES Former parishes, not listed in the Inventory, are shown in parentheses Bangor Beddgelert Betws Garmon Clynnog Cricieth Dolbenmaen Llanaelhaearn Llanarmon Llanbeblig Llanberis Llanddeiniolen Llandwrog Llanfaglan Llanfair-is-gaer (Llanfihangel-y-Pennant) Llangybi Llanllyfhi Llanrug Llanwnda Llanystumdwy Penllyn (Penmorfa) Pentir Treflys Waunfawr Ynyscynhaearn
Download or read book The Archaeology of Industrialization Society of Post Medieval Archaeology Monographs v 2 written by David Barker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the outcome of the first joint conference of the two country's foremost societies devoted to the archaeological study of the early-modern and modern worlds. It discusses the progress of industrialization and its impact upon modern society.
Download or read book Medieval Welsh Society Selected Essays by T Jones Pierce written by Thomas Jones Pierce and published by Cardiff : University of Wales Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cylchgrawn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Wales written by Catherine Le Nevez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Wales is the ultimate travel guide to this ancient and fascinating country with clear, colour maps and extensive coverage of Wales' best attractions and quietest corners. Discover Wales' highlights with superb photography and detailed information on everything from stately castles to wild mountain walks. Find practical advice on what to see and do in Wales, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Wales includes in-depth coverage of the intriguing history, music, poetry and language of this lyrical land, plus top tips on watching wildlife, the best beaches and the finest steam railways. Explore every corner of this Celtic country, taking part in coasteering and mountain biking, or attending events as diverse as bog snorkelling, Hay-on-Wye's wonderful book festival and the national eisteddfod. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Wales.
Download or read book The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales written by Academi Gymreig and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive work of reference - which reveals the storied histories of all of the above Welsh exports, as well as everything you need to know about this remarkable, fascinating, and iconoclastic principality - will undoubtedly be one of the most important books published in the history of Wales. Running the gamut of in-depth research and thought-provoking knowledge - from folk heroes to rock stars, ancient bards to Dylan Thomas, and all the men and women in between who have excelled in art, culture, politics, commerce, and sport - this thrilling volume provides easily accessible information on any aspect of Wales and Welsh life, past and present, letting you know why this centuries-old nation enjoys the nickname, "Cool Cymru."--Publishers description.
Download or read book The Hidden Places of Wales written by Joanna Billing and published by Travel Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated guides explores the country in a relaxed narrative style by guiding the reader to some of the established visitor attractions but also focusing on the more secluded and less well-known places of interest and places to stay, eat and drink.Also known as the "Red Dragon", Wales is a country blessed with some of the most dramatic landscapes in Britain. To the north lies Snowdonia, a land of awe-inspiring mountains, wild moorlands and enchanting lakes. Further south the land is abundant with deep valleys and vast forests. Wales also has a rich cultural heritage full of myths and legends founded on Celtic ancestry but has an equally strong industrial past.
Download or read book Wales 1000 Best Heritage Sites written by Terry Breverton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A uniquely accessible history of Wales through its landscape and built heritage.
Download or read book Follies Grottoes Garden Buildings written by Gwyn Headley and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles nearly 1,450 UK sites which boast follies, grottoes or garden buildings of original or eccentric aspect.
Download or read book Cylchgrawn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru written by National Library of Wales and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Historical Farm Buildings of Wales written by Eurwyn Wiliam and published by John Donald. This book was released on 1986 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prehistoric Wales written by Frances Lynch and published by Sutton Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A title which aims to give the reader a modern and authoratative summary of research interpretations on prehistoric monuments, sites and artefacts. This book should be of interest to anyone who has a serious interest in Welsh history and in early settlement and society in the British Isles.
Download or read book Law Order and Government in Caernarfonshire 1558 1640 written by J. Gwynfor Jones and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough examination of the role of Tudor government and its personnel in an essentially Welsh context, and an analysis of the impact of the Acts of Union on the mechanics of local government in Caernarfonshire. This is important because it adds another dimension to historians' knowledge and understanding of the manner in which local gentry, in collaboration with regional institutions, sought to maintain peace and security in the generations after the Acts of Union.
