Download or read book Discovering a Welsh Landscape written by Ian Brown and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the far north-east corner of Wales, a line of hills looks east across the plain into England, guarding the way towards Snowdonia. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Clwydian Range has a very rich archaeology. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of this landscape: a history of Wales in microcosm. At the northern end of the Welsh March, the Clwydian Range is a crossroads, a place where outside influences have always been profound. The book consequently places the Range's archaeology in the context of the broader themes in Welsh and British history. We learn of: the mammoth bones left in the area's caves by Paleaeolithic hunters; the great chain of Iron Age hillforts that crown the Range; the bronze brooches in Romano-British burials; from the medieval period, motte and bailey castles and Gothic churches; the watercourses, mines and engine houses of the industrial era; the Range's links with the great poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Throughout, the photographs capture the spirit of Hopkins' original 'landscape plotted and pieced'. The Clwydian Range is perhaps typical of Britain, where places have a great depth of historical connections. This book shows how much there is to be discovered. Ian Brown, formerly County Heritage Officer for Clwyd, managed the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mick Sharp and Jean Williamson are two of Britain's leading archaeological and landscape photographers.
Download or read book Tir written by Carwyn Graves and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Tir – the Welsh word for ‘land’ – writer and ecologist Carwyn Graves takes us on a tour of seven key elements of the Welsh landscape, such as the ffridd, or mountain pasture, and the rhos, or wild moorland. By diving deep into the history and ecology of each of these landscapes, we discover that Wales, in all its beautiful variety, is at base just as much a human cultural creation as a natural phenomenon: its raw materials evolved alongside the humans that have lived here since the ice receded. In our modern era of climate concerns and polarised debates on land use, diet and more, it matters that we understand the world we are in and the roads we travelled to get here. By exploring each of these key landscapes and meeting the people who live, work and farm in them, Tir offers hope for a better future; one with stunningly beautiful, richly biodiverse landscapes that are ten times richer in wildlife than they currently are, and still full of humans working the land."--
Download or read book Discovering Landscape in England and Wales written by A. S. Goudie and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discovering Landscape in England Wales written by A.S. Goudie and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-14 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a guide to the most beautiful and important sites of geological interest in England and Wales. Grouped by region, with clear topographical and geological maps, it may be used as a field-guide by students of geology and geography, as well as by interested walkers and ramblers.
Download or read book Discovering Landscape in England Wales written by Andrew Goudie and published by Allen & Unwin Australia. This book was released on 1985 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a guide to the most beautiful and important sites of geological interest in England and Wales. Grouped by region, with clear topographical and geological maps, it may be used as a field-guide by students of geology and geography.
Download or read book Beautiful Wales written by Edward Thomas and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful Wales by Edward Thomas is about the lovely sights and sounds throughout the country of Wales in the United Kingdom. Excerpt: "Among friends and acquaintances and authors, I have met many men who have seen and read more of Wales than I can ever do. But I am somewhat less fearful in writing about the country, since few of them seem to know the things which I know, and fewer still in the same way. When I read their books or hear them speak, I am interested, pleased, and amazed, but seldom am I quite sure that we mean the same thing by Wales; sometimes I am sure that we do not. One man writes of the country as the home of legends, whose irresponsibility puzzles him, whose naïveté shocks him."
Download or read book Welsh Food Stories written by Carwyn Graves and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welsh Food Stories explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgotten heritage of Welsh foods – from oysters to cider, salted butter to salt-marsh lamb. Despite centuries of industry, ancient traditions have survived in pockets across the country among farmers, bakers, fisherfolk, brewers and growers who are taking Welsh food back to its roots, and trailblazing truly sustainable foods as they do so. In this important book, author Carwyn Graves travels Wales to uncover the country’s traditional foods and meet the people making them today. There are the owners of a local Carmarthenshire chip shop who never forget a customer, the couple behind Anglesey’s world-renowned salt company Halen Môn, and everyone else in between – all of them have unique and compelling stories to tell about how they contribute to the past, present and future of Welsh food. This is an evocative and insightful exploration of an often overlooked national cuisine, shining a spotlight on the importance – environmentally and socially – of keeping local food production alive.
Download or read book A Welsh Landscape Through Time written by Jane Kenney and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report covers the period of excavation from 2006 to 2010 at Holy Island, Anglesey, North Wales.
Download or read book Welsh Landscape written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discovering Welsh Gardens written by Stephen Anderton and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 of Wales's best and most interesting gardens, some unknown to the gardening world, some familiar, and all specially photographed by award-winning photographer Charles Hawes.
Download or read book Welsh Gothic written by Jane Aaron and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welsh Gothic, the first study of its kind, introduces readers to the array of Welsh Gothic literature published from 1780 to the present day. Informed by postcolonial and psychoanalytic theory, it argues that many of the fears encoded in Welsh Gothic writing are specific to the history of Welsh people, telling us much about the changing ways in which Welsh people have historically seen themselves and been perceived by others. The first part of the book explores Welsh Gothic writing from its beginnings in the last decades of the eighteenth century to 1997. The second part focuses on figures specific to the Welsh Gothic genre who enter literature from folk lore and local superstition, such as the sin-eater, cŵn Annwn (hellhounds), dark druids and Welsh witches. Contents Prologue: ‘A Long Terror’ PART I: HAUNTED BY HISTORY 1. Cambria Gothica (1780s–1820s) 2. An Underworld of One’s Own (1830s–1900s). 3. Haunted Communities (1900s–1940s). 4. Land of the Living Dead (1940s–1997). PART II: ‘THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE CELTIC TWILIGHT’ 5. Witches, Druids and the Hounds of Annwn. 6. The Sin-eater Epilogue: Post-devolution Gothic Notes Select Bibliography Index
Download or read book The Cutting Room written by Louise Welsh and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Unputdownable' Sunday Times 'I was hooked from page one' Guardian When Rilke, a dissolute auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of violent and highly disturbing photographs, he feels compelled to discover more about the deceased owner who coveted them. Soon he finds himself sucked into an underworld of crime, depravity and secret desire, fighting for his life.
Download or read book The Making of the South Wales Landscape written by Moelwyn I. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Book of North Wales written by S. Baring-Gould and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'A Book of North Wales' by S. Baring-Gould, readers are taken on a literary journey through the landscapes, history, and folklore of North Wales. The book is rich in descriptive language, painting vivid pictures of the region and its people. Baring-Gould's writing style is both scholarly and engaging, offering a detailed exploration of the area's cultural heritage and natural beauty. The book provides valuable insight into the literary context of late 19th-century travel writing, showcasing the author's deep appreciation for the Welsh landscape. S. Baring-Gould, a clergyman and prolific writer, was known for his works on folklore, mythology, and history. His interest in the supernatural and his extensive travels through Wales likely inspired 'A Book of North Wales'. Baring-Gould's background in theology and his passion for storytelling shine through in this captivating work, making it a must-read for those interested in Welsh culture and history. I highly recommend 'A Book of North Wales' to anyone fascinated by the enchanting landscapes of Wales, as well as to readers interested in 19th-century travel literature. Baring-Gould's intricate descriptions and historical insights make this book a valuable resource for understanding the cultural richness of North Wales.
Download or read book Landscape Wales written by David Williams and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A title in Graffeg's mini series, a souvenir of Wales, suitably displayed in point of sale displays in bookshops, gift shops and Tourist Information Centres.
Download or read book Wales in Photographs written by Mathew Browne and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of images showcasing the different regions of Wales in all their glory, which capture the essence of the country.
Download or read book The Welsh landscape written by Countryside Council for Wales and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
