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Book SynopsisA comprehensive introduction to the castles of Wales, with a detailed guide to 80 of them, photographs and OS grid-references, for the historical tourist. The introduction covers the contemporary historical significance of castles; the military and political background; building stone castles, and mottes and ringworks; builders; castles of the Welsh princes etc. Reprint.

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Book SynopsisThe history of one of the world''s biggest drugs networks that was active in mid-Wales in the mid-1970s. In a rural laboratory near Tregaron pure LSD valued at millions of pounds was produced and seized; this lead to an interesting and notorious criminal case. Reprint; first published in August 2010.

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Book SynopsisEighteen walks in all parts of Wales from the TV series by the renowned Welsh weatherman and co-author Martin Aaron.

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Book SynopsisThis is not a list of every Welsh Word you will ever need, nor a long list of words to enable you to cope with the Mynediad level course for adults. This is a core vocabulary and is based on research by experts in the Welsh for Adults field. These are the words you will need to know by the end of the Mynediad course level. The easy to use size means it will fit neatly in your bag.

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Book SynopsisThis is the untold story of the most successful British and Irish Lions tour in history. The 1974 party are the only Lions ever to emerge undefeated.

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Book SynopsisSet in 1850s Wales, London and the Crimea, Jane Evans is a novel about the real first woman on the drove, who also nursed under Florence Nightingale. Fleeing her harsh life in rural Wales, Jane ends up nursing wounded soldiers in inhuman conditions in the Crimea. Can she survive the dangers and return to Wales – and what will await her there?Trade ReviewJane Evans is a historical novel set in Wales, London and the Crimea. It is the fictionalised story of the real Jane Evans, the first woman on the drove and a nurse with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea. In the 1850s, a young woman runs away from her poverty-stricken life on a farm in the heart of rural Welsh-speaking Wales, to escape harsh treatment by her brothers and a forced marriage to a much older neighbour. She joins her cousin Isaac’s drove, against the odds proving herself invaluable on the hard journey to London. After arriving, she eventually finds herself shipping out to the Crimea to assist in a hospital for injured soldiers. Given that the arena of the war is so small she comes into direct contact with Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole and Betsi Cadwaladr (aka Betsy Davis) in their mutual battle against inhuman conditions, and tries to bring some relief to the lost souls she finds there. Will she survive the dangers and return home to Wales, and if she does, what reception will she find there? Based on a real unsung heroine from Welsh history, this novel is full of fascinating, well-researched historical detail about the drove and about nursing in the Crimea. -- Publisher: Y Lolfa

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Book SynopsisA new edition of the ground-breaking language tutor using actual Welsh forms in current daily use. These forms ignore verb endings, do not mutate and are often derived from English. Traditional grammarians will hate this book but learners will love it because they will learn actual, spoken Welsh - fast!Trade ReviewIncludes a series of lessons and a large vocabulary at the back with pronunciation and a basic phrasebook at the front. Previously called Live Welsh. -- Publisher: Y Lolfa

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Book SynopsisAuthorised 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 oppression and exploitation of Wales' natural resources. Hardback edition: 9781912631070Trade ReviewDr Wyn Thomas was the author of Hands Off Wales (Gomer, 2013), a study based on his doctoral thesis. This previous volume analysed the nationalist militancy which characterized the heady 1960s, culminating in the violent protests which took place during the period just before the Investiture at Caernarfon Castle on 1 July 1969. Several government institutions in the various parts of Wales and Welsh water pipe lines were targeted and, sadly, there were to be a number of casualties as a result. The view expressed by Wyn Thomas in the study is that the militant Welsh nationalism of the 1960s is now an integral part of our history as a nation and should certainly not be emulated in the 21st century. What, however, is clear to Dr Thomas is that the record of Welsh militancy in the 1960s tended to be airbrushed from history on the grounds that it was not wholly academically respectable and might well prevent the career progression of our Welsh historians. In a sense the present volume is a natural offshoot from the earlier study for it examines the extraordinary life and quite unique career of John Barnard Jenkins who, at 86, still remains fully convinced of the justice of his cause to this very day. Jenkins spent his early career as an officer within the British Army and later assumed the position of the leading light within the nationalist paramilitary organisation Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru. It was he who was primarily responsible for organising the daring bombing campaigns of the late 1960s and was sentenced to a prison term of ten years. He was eventually released from Albany Prison in July 1976. John Jenkins is one of the most alluring but hitherto understudied figures in modern Welsh political history. As is revealed in this book, it was his heartfelt conviction that the Welsh voice received no hearing in the corridors of power at Westminster which were ever ready to exploit the exploitation of the natural resources of Wales. The campaigns did undoubtedly achieve a measure of success, as they drew attention to the desperate need for a measure of administrative devolution for Wales and the holding of the first abortive referendum on 1 March 1979. We are told by the author, 'After fifteen years of interviews and 2½ years of write-up, I am happy and relieved to state that I have completed John Jenkins: the Reluctant Revolutionary?' The backbone of the research is a long series of interviews (conducted between 2004 and 2019) with John Jenkins who has clearly been outstandingly candid, if defiantly outspoken, throughout, and with a number of former police officers who worked (usually as low-key plain clothes officers) to counter the machinations of Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru, other active supporters of the movement and various members of their families. Much previously long-buried information has come to light and the dark world of the MAC, with its distinctive political and social background, has been probed as a result. Throughout the author's tone and approach is highly sympathetic, a feature which may well jar with some of the book's readers. Full attention is given in these pages to John Jenkins's childhood and upbringing, his relationship with his mother Minerva and her own background, his early spirituality and Christian beliefs, his evolving political awareness, in part as a result of the horrific Aber-fan disaster of October 1966, and his personal life, including his marriage to his wife Thelma and their subsequent divorce in June 1972, and his role as a father to their two sons Vaughan and Rhodri. Later sections of the book analyse Jenkins's gradual 'conversion' to the ideals embraced by the MAC, and, eventually, his comparative 'rejection' by much of Welsh society. The immediate and long-term outcomes of the MAC campaigns are then discussed. It was Jenkins's proud assertion only this year, 'Never again will Whitehall take us [Wales] for granted'. The vigilant reader must judge for himself the veracity of this bold assertion. The MAC is compared with other contemporary protest movements, and the volume ends with a compelling, astute pen-portrait of the unrepentant John Jenkins as he is today. The volume discusses his 'legacy' and his so-called 'mortality'. Finally, brief attention is given to history's verdict on Jenkins and his contribution. Throughout, one is struck by the completeness of the underlying research and the validity of the shrewd historical analysis. The author also informs us: 'I am working on another title which addresses (primarily, although not entirely) the judicial process of the Tryweryn Reservoir Bill.' It will certainly be eagerly awaited. -- J. Graham Jones @ www.gwales.com

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Book SynopsisA study of the imagery of Welsh saints in medieval and 19th/20th-century stained glass, sculpture and painting. Overview and analysis, followed by sections on about 40 individual saints. An authoritative introduction to the stories of the saints, highly illustrated and full-colour throughout, with about 500 photographs.

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Book SynopsisRay Gravell was undoubtedly one of Wales and rugby's greatest characters. He touched the hearts of all who met him, and his sincere interest in everyone made you feel better after being in his company. This volume brings together touching and humorous anecdotes about him by friends and acquaintances.

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Book SynopsisA light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 50+ words and phrases for you to practise your Maori with your furry best friend. Suitable as a first introduction to Maori for learners of all ages, for tourists who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words when visiting New Zealand, and as a revision book for adults who haven't used their Maori for a while. -- Welsh Books Council

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Book SynopsisThe true story of former criminal defence lawyer Dylan Rhys Jones' experience of defending Rhyl serial killer Peter Moore, found guilty in 1996 of murdering four men and seriously assaulting many more, and referred to by the judge when sentencing as as dangerous a man as it is possible to find.Trade ReviewWritten by former criminal defence lawyer Dylan Rhys Jones, this is the true story of his experience of defending Rhyl serial killer Peter Moore, known as 'The Man in Black', who was found guilty in 1996 of murdering four men in North Wales after seriously assaulting over 20 more over two decades. In his concluding remarks while sentencing Moore, Judge Mr Justice Maurice Kay referred to him as "as dangerous a man as it is possible to find" and recommended that he never be freed. While being questioned by police about the murders, Moore admitted the killings and described them in detail, but then changed his story, blaming someone else. As his brief, the author spent hours discussing with Moore his motivation for murder, his compulsion for the violent sexual assaults, his background, his plans for further murders, his involvement with a circle of friends in North Wales and Merseyside who had similar, strange sexual proclivities, and the overwhelming urge he felt to kill. An in-depth first-hand account of full and frank dealings with a particularly vicious individual who apparently gained pleasure from violence, and an insight into the pressures of such a high-profile trial. The book also discusses its aftermath, including Jones' discussions with Moore regarding an appeal and about how he was coping in prison. He recalls one candid discussion when he asked Moore how it felt to kill someone, and the chilling reply he received. The book reveals the stresses of dealing with a large murder case, the complexity of a serial killer’s mind and the way a lawyer learns to deal with such an individual on a personal level. -- Publisher: Y Lolfa

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Book SynopsisThe gruesome stories of the hardest, most ruthless rugby players from around the world since World War I. As talented as they were fiery, many were just as lively off the pitch as on it. In our era of citing commissioners, super slow-motion replays and trial by social media, some of their actions are quite hard to believe! Foreword by Nigel Owens.Trade ReviewThe true stories behind 20 of the toughest players to ever play the game, from pre-WWI firebrands to modern-day YouTube sensations. They are shocking, gruesome, often very funny and sometimes tragic, but what unites these men is their total commitment to the sport. Irrespective of size, reputation or opposition, they never took a step back, and many were as lively off the pitch as they were fi ery on it. In our era of citing commissioners, slow-motion replays and trial by social media, some of their actions are hard to believe. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of the players themselves, insights from former teammates and a foreword from refereeing legend Nigel Owens, if you love the characters that make rugby great, then this is the book for you. -- Publisher: Y LolfaWinston Churchill described rugby as a hooligans' game played by gentlemen. And in saying so, he added to the eternal debate. Where does toughness end and thuggery begin on the rugby field? Nigel Owens in his foreword to this fascinating book goes a long way in answering that question. ‘A dirty player,’ he opines, ‘might deck someone from behind – something that in no way proves their hardness.’ And ‘Amen’, say I. Author Luke Upton has whittled down his choice of the hardest men of rugby over the past 110 years to just twenty. They represent twelve different rugby nationalities, including three stalwarts from Wales: Bobby Windsor, Scott Gibbs and Brian Thomas. Upton’s final choice is a mixture of the famous and the lesser known. The former include Shelford and Meads of New Zealand, Hadley of Canada, Chabal of France and Dooley of England. Less known to me are Bedell-Sivright of Scotland, who died in Gallipoli in 1915, Paddy Maine of Ireland, Weary Dunlop of Australia and Jacques Berger of Namibia. Upton has garnered dozens of anecdotes, some of them hilarious. He avoids the pitfall of glorifying brutality, although Bobby Windsor does admit to attempting to beat bigger packs by skullduggery. But that is typical of Windsor – hard but utterly honest with it. Just as honest is Irishman Trevor Brennan’s comment following an incident in a game against Australia after flooring an opponent with his elbow: ‘He was alright,’ he said. ‘If I was going to do it deliberately, I’d have done it right.’ Upton emphasises that his final twenty do not form an exhaustive or definitive list. They rather form snapshots from across the eras of rugby. Nor is the degree of hardness a factor. In fact, says Upton, as well as being hard men these were also very good players. Were I asked to choose my all-time hardest from among the twenty, Brian Thomas of Neath would be my choice. This is how the legendary Phil Bennett describes his first encounter with the bear-like lock nicknamed ‘The Ayatollah’: ‘He came over to toss the coin before kick-off and stood there almost blocking off the light, with a huge black eye – somehow sustained in his own dressing room.’ So, does hardness equal thuggery? Jacques Berger sums it up perfectly: ‘Rugby is a brutal game but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I love it.’ -- Lyn Ebenezer @ www.gwales.comTable of ContentsForeword by Nigel Owens Introduction Paddy Mayne Brian Lima Wayne Shelford Bobby Windsor Colin Meads Jerry Collins Norm Hadley David Bedell-Sivright Scott Gibbs Gérard Cholley Trevor Brennan Wade Dooley Bakkies Botha Tomás Lavanini Jacques Burger Armand Vaquerin Martin Johnson Brian Thomas Sébastien Chabal Weary Dunlop Author acknowledgements Bibliography Notes

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Book SynopsisAn extremely comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the castle under Wales' native rulers (c.1066-1283). Spectacular aerial photography, plans and reconstruction drawings examine the various architectural designs and layouts that created the distinctive form of the Welsh castle.Trade ReviewThis handsome, elaborate volume is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the castle mainly under Wales’ native rulers (c. 1066–1283). The author, a professional surveyor and a former member of staff of the Dyfed Archaeological Trust, has been researching intensively the history of Welsh castles ever since the 1980s, and among his twelve published works on the historic monuments of Wales and the border areas is his previous volume, Castles of the Welsh Princes (Y Lolfa, 2007). The present authoritative volume is a much-expanded version of the 2007 study and takes full account of the intensive research undertaken on the ground and a full re-consideration of earlier work completed over the last fifteen years or so. The author estimates that at least 500 castles existed in mediaeval Wales, and the total may well have been as high as 700. Indeed, one of the greatest strengths of the work is its amalgam of rigorous academic research and exhausting fieldwork. The study is neatly and sensibly divided into three complimentary parts. The first provides a concise, scholarly overview of the political history of Wales from the dark ages, through to the Anglo-Welsh wars of the thirteenth century during the frenzied reigns of Henry III and Edward I, the Edwardian conquest of 1282 and the political settlement imposed thereafter. Some attention is given to the revolts of the post-Conquest period, notably the Owain Glyndŵr rebellion which broke out in 1400. There is firm evidence of the inclusion of the latest historical research throughout this section of the book, with its helpful endnote references. There follows a briefer introduction to the architectural features of the Welsh castles. The various categories of wooden castles are considered first, primarily the well-known, distinctive motte-and-bailey castles introduced by the Norman invaders from the late eleventh century. A particular problem arises when trying to identify the builders of these early structures which were inevitably vulnerable to fire, and their lifespan was of necessity relatively short. From about 1200 onwards the use of stone was thus becoming more commonplace, but the castles still pose real problems of dating, especially those constructed prior to the 1282 conquest. Much detailed information is included here on the methods of castle construction, the typical characteristics of these towering edifices, and the potential considerable costs involved – under severely restrictive mediaeval conditions and the relative penury of the native Welsh princes (compared with the resources then available to the English crown). Attention is given to the wide array of uses and functions of the typical mediaeval castle. It was, of course, a tangible symbol of the authority and prestige of each individual prince or marcher lord. Military campaigns were often organised and executed from them. In more peaceful times the castle was a place of residence and the centre of administration for the management of the surrounding estate, where taxes and tolls might conveniently be levied and collected. They could also serve as a judicial centre and often a convenient prison house. The history of each individual castle was certainly different, but in almost all cases their military and defensive functions assumed the highest priority rather than the aesthetic features which became much more significant to later generations from the Tudor period onwards. Part 3 of the book comprises a helpful and detailed gazetteer of the castles built by the three most prominent royal dynasties of the pre-1282 period, notably Gwynedd, Powys and Deheubarth. These are followed by a list of those castles for which the minor royal lines in Wales were responsible. Each entry in this section comprises a helpful history of the edifice in question and its background, outlines the features of each castle which are still standing today, and provides details for the present-day traveller of how to reach each individual castle. In many cases, the castles of yesteryear survive, if at all, only as overgrown earthworks. Many of these edifices remained a vital part of mediaeval life until at least the fifteenth century when they were superseded by more modern structures more suitable for modern methods of waging war. The rich array of sources used by the author are noted at the foot of each entry. And some superb photographs, many of these aerial, plans and sketches are also included throughout this part of the study and help us to examine in depth the various architectural designs and layouts that created the distinctive form of the pre-1282 Welsh castle. There are also a number of maps prepared for this study. Helpful features of the work include simplified family trees of each of the three main royal dynasties in pre-1282 Wales, a note on the complex field of Welsh heraldry, and a large number of helpful suggestions for further reading in this fascinating field. -- J. Graham Jones @ www.gwales.com

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Book SynopsisAn unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. 19 photographs.

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Book SynopsisThe astonishing story of Henry Coombe-Tennant (1913-89), who served in the British Army in World War II, escaping from a POW camp, joining Special Forces and aiding the French Resistance, before working for the British Secret Service in Baghdad and ending his days as a Benedictine monk! Over 30 photographs and maps.Trade Review"Bernard Lewis has written an engaging biography of a man of great gifts which is of both historical and personal value to the reader." - The Guards Magazine "A real life Welsh James Bond." - Neil Prior, BBC News The astonishing biography of Henry Coombe-Tennant (1913–89), whose family lived at Cadoxton Lodge near Neath and created Port Tennant at Swansea. Henry's mother, Winifred Coombe-Tennant, was a well-known suffragette, political campaigner and psychic medium, and he was the result of her extra-marital affair with the brother of the Prime Minister. According to Winifred, her spirit-world contacts claimed that Henry was to become the ‘New Messiah’, bringing peace to a troubled world. After Eton, Cambridge and China (having taught himself Mandarin), Henry went into the Welsh Guards, before being captured during World War II, escaping from his POW camp and making it back to Britain. He then joined Special Forces, parachuting into occupied France to assist the Resistance. Post-war, he served with NATO and then MI6, becoming ‘our man in Baghdad’ after a bloody revolution in Iraq. Converting to Catholicism in the early 1960s, he ended his days as a Benedictine monk at Downside Abbey near Bath. An incredible life and a fascinating read, this is the untold story of a forgotten Welsh hero. -- Publisher: Y LolfaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 7 1. A New Messiah 9 2. The Wise One 21 3. Unhappy at Eton 32 4. A Success at Cambridge 43 5. The Welsh Guards 58 6. Into Battle 68 7. Prisoner of War 84 8. Over the Wire 101 9. On the Run 115 10. Special Forces 140 11. Behind Enemy Lines 153 12. Advancing on Germany 177 13. The Palestinian Mandate 203 14. Inside Intelligence 218 15. A Benedictine Monk 234 Select Bibliography 253 Index 256

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Book SynopsisRyan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's TV series about their shock buyout of Wrexham AFC has propelled the team to unimaginable new popularity. Lifelong fan Peter Read looks at his own obsessive support, the club's history, and developments over the first two seasons under the Hollywood stars.

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited autobiography of Welsh rugby legend 'Charlie' Faulkner. Immortalised in Max Boyce's 'The Pontypool Front Row', he was a key member of the 1970s Golden Era Wales team in a period in which they dominated Northern Hemisphere rugby, winning three Grand Slams and four Triple Crowns. Faulkner died in early 2023 prior to publication. Over 40 images.Trade ReviewCONTENTS Foreword by Gareth Edwards Introduction Chapter One: The Farmer's Horse Chapter Two: "Hey, you boys, are you tired of living?" Chapter Three: "Not me, ref!" Chapter Four: Lionhead, Bolt and Charlie Chapter Five: Property of WRU... aged - er - 29? Chapter Six: Bobby's boot and Merv's cigarette Chapter Seven: "If you lose, don't come home!" Chapter Eight: "Up and under, here we go" Chapter Nine: "You've got to bring Charlie out here!" Chapter Ten: "You carry water for other people to drink" Chapter Eleven: Exit the Dragon Chapter Twelve: "I'll only play for Charlie Faulkner RFC!" Chapter Thirteen: A Hero with Charlie's Angels Chapter Fourteen: "Show a bit of commitment!" Chapter Fifteen: Playing to the Final Whistle Favourite Players Career Statistics Tributes -- Publisher: Y LolfaTable of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword by Gareth Edwards Introduction Chapter One: The Farmer's Horse Chapter Two: "Hey, you boys, are you tired of living?" Chapter Three: “Not me, ref!” Chapter Four: Lionhead, Bolt and Charlie Chapter Five: Property of WRU… aged – er – 29? Chapter Six: Bobby’s boot and Merv’s cigarette Chapter Seven: “If you lose, don’t come home!” Chapter Eight: “Up and under, here we go” Chapter Nine: “You’ve got to bring Charlie out here!” Chapter Ten: “You carry water for other people to drink” Chapter Eleven: Exit the Dragon Chapter Twelve: “I’ll only play for Charlie Faulkner RFC!” Chapter Thirteen: A Hero with Charlie’s Angels Chapter Fourteen: “Show a bit of commitment!” Chapter Fifteen: Playing to the Final Whistle Favourite Players Career Statistics Tributes

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Book SynopsisDJ Huw Stephens analyses the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that Wales has ever produced, singing in English or Welsh - favourites such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Dafydd Iwan, Max Boyce, Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Adwaith and Kelly Lee Owens. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Book SynopsisDefinitive 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 eventually led to the process of devolution. -- Cyngor Llyfrau CymruTrade ReviewThis substantial publication offers a detailed re-assessment of the decision by the officials of the Liverpool City Council to drown the village of Capel Celyn in Merionethshire during the early 1960s in order to provide a water supply for some of the citizens of Liverpool, a total of around a million individuals. The book's release was timed to coincide broadly with the 65th anniversary of the passing of the Tryweryn Reservoir Bill. This volume is the result of over twenty years of research, combining traditional archival research with a series of interviews with many of the individuals involved in the story. Dr Thomas has also quarried a large number of the scripts of relevant television and radio programmes. The analysis in Tryweryn is exceptionally detailed and based on exhaustive research work. It pays sympathetic attention to the story from the perspective from the standpoint of the Liverpool City Council, and charts the progress of the Tryweryn Water Bill through parliament where it completed its journey following the final reading of the highly contentious measure on 31 July 1957. These events caused much embarrassment and heart-searching for many of the inhabitants of north Wales who considered Liverpool with affection to be their capital city. They also caused, of course, personal tragedies to those individuals who lost their ancestral homes, some of whom are given full and sympathetic attention in this study. Attention is also given to the long-term effects of these events on the political and social evolution of the Welsh nation. No one escapes judgement in this fair-minded study. The author condemns the Labour members of the Liverpool City Council who were renowned for being stubborn and obdurate. Among them was the fiery and headstrong Councillor Bessie Braddock and her husband John. (Interestingly, in October 2005, on the suggestion of Lord Roberts of Llandudno, the officials of the Liverpool City Council announced their intention to make a full public apology for the events of a full half century earlier.) The incompetent, pusillanimous members of the Merioneth County Council are also much criticised here for their failure to respond positively to this course of events. Some of the inhabitants of Capel Celyn are also judged for their failure to act while losing their homes. Some of them, it would seem, actually welcomed the opportunity to acquire homes of a higher standard in the wake of these events. Dr Thomas also tends to suggest that the leaders of Plaid Cymru failed to reap the potential political advantage from these events. Dr Wyn Thomas said: 'Two aspects of the Tryweryn story have attracted particular attention and comment in Wales: what is deemed to be Liverpool’s dubious justification for flooding Cwm Tryweryn and the traditional belief, often strenuously expressed, that the threatened Welsh-speaking community was united in opposing Liverpool’s reservoir construction project.’ He challenges both these deeply-held opinions in his book. The use of extensive archival testimony convincingly demonstrates that Liverpool’s need to construct a reservoir to combat the city’s municipal water and employment problem was genuine. This seminal volume fills a gap in the historiography of Wales and is fair-minded throughout. It succeeds admirably in looking beyond the mythology and the heated emotions which accompanied the drowning of Capel Celyn in the Welsh heartland. The text is penned in clear, fluid prose, and the volume includes relevant photographs and other illustrations. The endnote references, index, full bibliography and the list of sources used are very helpful. This study will be respected and used for many years to come, and will prove of immense interest to everyone who takes an interest in Welsh history and politics during a highly formative period in the nation's development. -- J. Graham Jones @ www.gwales.com

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Book SynopsisA collection of alphabetically arranged English-Welsh and Welsh-English terms, phrases and idioms for Welsh learners. Reprint; first published in 1997.

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Book SynopsisA very useful Welsh grammar pocket book based on the highly succesful Welsh Learners website of the same name, comprising a guide for beginners and additional information for advanced learners, grammar terms, common idioms and phrases and a valuable vocabulary for everyday situations. Reprint. First Published in 2004.

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Book SynopsisA light-hearted introduction to Welsh by means of cartoons, with exercises, grammar and vocabulary too. First published in April 1971, this is the twenty fourth impression.

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Book SynopsisA novel that revolves around three characters, Enoch, Isaac and Owen. The story begins when Owen comes to stay at a cottage on an isolated mountain farm. A lyrical, subtle novel, with the unchanging landscape central to the memorable events. Winner of the Welsh-language Book of the Year award 2016.

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Book SynopsisOut at the Bright Edge is a collection of poetry rooted in North Ceredigion. The poems in this collection describe and respond to the landscape and history of the area from the Dyfi to the Teifi. They deal with ideas through a focus on place, capturing memorable moments in specific locations and celebrating an area of outstanding natural beauty and its long history.

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated, factual book about 50 birds seen in Wales, with a double page for each bird, comprising facts, photographs, poems and especially commissioned illustrations. Details include bird descriptions, size, habitat and food together with a useful glossary.

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Book SynopsisSelf-help book. Leave behind negative patterns of thinking and behaviour which give rise to unwanted emotions and hold you back in life. This book offers a combination of theory and sound practical strategies, proven time and time again in David Rahman''s workshops and courses to really show people how to live happier lives.

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Book SynopsisA mystery novel for children set against the backdrop of the Caron marshland in mid-Wales. The story moves swiftly between two worlds, and deals with themes of relationship, love and the change in our attitude towards the environment.

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Book SynopsisFeeling cross and even occasional periods of bad temper can create difficulties in your relationships with friends, family and colleagues, leaving you tired and unhappy. If this is true in your case, this book may be of great assistance.

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Book SynopsisHannah-Jane is losing her memory, but her tongue is as sharp as a razor, as Beth her neighbour knows well. The prizewinnning volume of the 2021 Daniel Owen Memorial Prize is a tense page-turner as we unravel the mystery in Hannah-Jane''s life.

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Book SynopsisA volume of 7 short stories and 7 poems/brand new songs on the theme of wellbeing. Each one is uplifting, and is written by well-known authors such as Eurig Salisbury and Llyr Gwyn Lewis and new authors such as Nia Morais and Ifan Pritchard. Published jointly by Y Lolfa and the National Eisteddfod.

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Book SynopsisA gripping novel about the relationship between a mother and daughter, as they travel in an old VW to various significant locations throughout Wales, telling stories along the way. Winner of the Prose Medal at the 2021 AmGen Eisteddfod, with illustrations by Efa Lois.

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Book SynopsisIf knowing what preposition to use is causing you problems while writing in Welsh, here is an easy-to-use guide that includes chapters on: all the Welsh prepositions that conjugate; a comprehensive (bilingual) list of prepositional phrases; compound phrases; verbal prepositions.

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Book SynopsisA full list of adjectives that take comparison in Welsh. It includes some inflected forms which may not have seen the light of day before yet are still serviceable. It is aimed at advanced learners and Welsh speakers.

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Book SynopsisForget everything about what you think is true. Rhiannon, Gwydion, Mathonwy - did you think that they are only myths? The ''Blue Book'' has been rediscovered... strange creatures gather in the shadows... and forces beyond your understanding spread their claws to tear your reality to shreds..

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Book SynopsisThe annual Lectionary (in Welsh) for the services of the Church in Wales, 2022-23.

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Book SynopsisA novel that moves from 1908 and 2018. The shadow of Vosper''s famous painting is woven through the story, and the belief that the devil''s face lies in the shawl. Neta has to face her ghosts, and through her actions, the lives of Ceri, Beca and Olwen Agnes are all affected, and prejudice and negative attitudes towards gender and convention are challenged.

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Book SynopsisA revealing and humorous trawl through the drinking establishments of the Rhondda Valley in south Wales, UK. Pub Life details pubs and clubs past and present, highlighting the characters that frequent them and the impact they''ve had as hubs of the Valleys community.

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Book SynopsisBilingual cookery book, full of recipes and colour photos of the family created by Colleen Ramsey. This beautifully designed book will be published to coincide with Colleen''s first cookery series on S4C in December.

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Book SynopsisThis is the second adventure for Cadi Goch and her friends in the School of Magic. Will they be able to stop the plot to steal the cauldron from the National Library? A Harry Potter style novel, but with a uniquely Welsh atmosphere.

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