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Book Synopsis
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Wales takes you on an absorbing journey around Wales to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of Wales. From the ancient mines of the Great Orme to the Severn crossing, the tsunami of the 1600s to the Turlough Lake, from bog snorkelling to Tom Jones' phone box, this intriguing compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the Land of Song and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of this remarkable country. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

Table of Contents
  1. Introduction 08
  2. Archaeology 10
  3. A Cast of Mistaken Identity 10
  4. Pontnewydd Cave 11
  5. Cantre'r Gwaelod 12
  6. A Monumental Neolithic Building Project 14
  7. Architecture 18
  8. The Castle Capital of Europe 18
  9. The Severn Crossing 23
  10. 'High'ways 26
  11. The Big Apple 28
  12. Culture and Customs 33
  13. Saint David 33
  14. Welsh Lovespoons 36
  15. The Red Dragon 39
  16. Mari Lwyd 41
  17. National Costume 43
  18. Nicknames 45
  19. Cawl, Welshcakes and Bara Brith 47
  20. Laugharne 50
  21. Wonderland 52
  22. National Parks 52
  23. S.O.S. Save Our Sands 54
  24. Island Life 57
  25. The Great Deluge 62
  26. Going Underground 64
  27. Movers and Shakers 66
  28. The Legend of Madoc 66
  29. The Flying Welshman 68
  30. CQD 70
  31. The Stepney Spare Wheel 74
  32. Robert Recorde 76
  33. Art, Literature and Language 78
  34. Land of Song 78
  35. Cofiwch Drywerin 80
  36. The Mabinogion 82
  37. The Treachery of the Blue Books 84
  38. Art Underground 86
  39. Famous Last Words 88
  40. Salem 90
  41. National Eisteddfod of Wales 92
  42. Hall of Fame 95
  43. Gwyr-Y-Bwelli-Bach 95
  44. Gelert 98
  45. The Life of Brian 100
  46. Hywel Dda 102
  47. Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan 104
  48. Tom Jones' Telephone Box 106
  49. Hub of Industry 112
  50. The Great Orme 112
  51. Roman Occupation 114
  52. Black Gold 116
  53. Little Hell 118
  54. The Penydarren Loco 120
  55. Rebecca and Her Daughters 122
  56. Women's Role in a Dangerous Industry 125
  57. Fun and Games 128
  58. Cnapan, Bando, and Pêl-Law 128
  59. Weird Sports 130
  60. Llanelli 9 - New Zealand 3 131
  61. The Great Orme Tramway 134
  62. Arthur Linton 135
  63. Index 138

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    Publisher: Rydon Publishing
    Publication Date: 01/03/2020
    ISBN13: 9781910821329, 978-1910821329
    ISBN10: 1910821322
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Wales takes you on an absorbing journey around Wales to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of Wales. From the ancient mines of the Great Orme to the Severn crossing, the tsunami of the 1600s to the Turlough Lake, from bog snorkelling to Tom Jones' phone box, this intriguing compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the Land of Song and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of this remarkable country. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

    Table of Contents
    1. Introduction 08
    2. Archaeology 10
    3. A Cast of Mistaken Identity 10
    4. Pontnewydd Cave 11
    5. Cantre'r Gwaelod 12
    6. A Monumental Neolithic Building Project 14
    7. Architecture 18
    8. The Castle Capital of Europe 18
    9. The Severn Crossing 23
    10. 'High'ways 26
    11. The Big Apple 28
    12. Culture and Customs 33
    13. Saint David 33
    14. Welsh Lovespoons 36
    15. The Red Dragon 39
    16. Mari Lwyd 41
    17. National Costume 43
    18. Nicknames 45
    19. Cawl, Welshcakes and Bara Brith 47
    20. Laugharne 50
    21. Wonderland 52
    22. National Parks 52
    23. S.O.S. Save Our Sands 54
    24. Island Life 57
    25. The Great Deluge 62
    26. Going Underground 64
    27. Movers and Shakers 66
    28. The Legend of Madoc 66
    29. The Flying Welshman 68
    30. CQD 70
    31. The Stepney Spare Wheel 74
    32. Robert Recorde 76
    33. Art, Literature and Language 78
    34. Land of Song 78
    35. Cofiwch Drywerin 80
    36. The Mabinogion 82
    37. The Treachery of the Blue Books 84
    38. Art Underground 86
    39. Famous Last Words 88
    40. Salem 90
    41. National Eisteddfod of Wales 92
    42. Hall of Fame 95
    43. Gwyr-Y-Bwelli-Bach 95
    44. Gelert 98
    45. The Life of Brian 100
    46. Hywel Dda 102
    47. Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan 104
    48. Tom Jones' Telephone Box 106
    49. Hub of Industry 112
    50. The Great Orme 112
    51. Roman Occupation 114
    52. Black Gold 116
    53. Little Hell 118
    54. The Penydarren Loco 120
    55. Rebecca and Her Daughters 122
    56. Women's Role in a Dangerous Industry 125
    57. Fun and Games 128
    58. Cnapan, Bando, and Pêl-Law 128
    59. Weird Sports 130
    60. Llanelli 9 - New Zealand 3 131
    61. The Great Orme Tramway 134
    62. Arthur Linton 135
    63. Index 138

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