Welsh History Books

Gwenllian - The Welsh Warrior Princess - Peter Newton Publication Date March 2002 Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 180x123 mm, 104 pages Language: English The story of the heroic Welsh princess Gwenllïan (1097-1136) is told in vivid fashion portraying all the romance and harshness of the early middle ages in Wales. 31 black-and-white photographs and 2 maps. Stori Gwenllï…

Hearts of Oak, Nerves of Steel - Shipwrecks and heroism in the Celtic Sea - Ian Skidmore Publication Date November 2007 Publisher: Llygad Gwalch Cyf, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 182x124 mm, 159 pages Language: English A colourful and exciting account of tragic shipwrecks and heroic lifeboat rescues around the Celtic coasts from earliest times until the present day. A new edition of a volume first…

Highlights From Welsh History - Emrys Roberts A look at the huge contribution this small nation of Wales has made to the world. Did you know that Wales boasted the most advanced laws in the Middle Ages, produced Britain’s only effective royal dynasty and its most effective prime minister? Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 96

Historic Shipwrecks of Wales - Dilys Gater Publication Date April 2008 Publisher: Llygad Gwalch Cyf, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 183x122 mm, 136 pages Language: English Drama and disaster, tragedy and triumph, horror and heroism, this account of Welsh shipwrecks from the earliest times to the present day encompasses all these and more: lost treasure, smuggling, wrecking and the most gallant attemp…

Land of My Fathers - 2,000 Years of Welsh History - Gwynfor Evans Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 464 The eighth edition of a comprehensive illustrated history of Wales from earliest times written with loving passion by one of the greatest Welshmen of the 20th century. First published in 1992. 71 black-and-white illustrations and 15 maps.

Publication Date: September 2021 Publisher: Gomer@Lolfa Suitable for age 12+ or Key Stage 3 Format: Paperback, 210x148 mm, 24 pages Language: Bilingual (Welsh and English) Gwales Description A handy colour illustrated bilingual booklet tracing the story of the craftsmanship of creating lovespoons in wood and other materials, and the significance of the patterns used. 33 colour and 3 black-and-whit…

Llywelyn Bren: Compact History of Welsh Heroes - Craig Owen Jones Publication Date January 2007 Publisher: Llygad Gwalch Cyf, Llanrwst Format: Paperback, 182x124 mm, 80 pages Language: English An account of the revolt of Llywelyn Bren of Morgannwg in the 14th century. Hanes gwrthryfel Llywelyn Bren o Forgannwg yn y 14eg ganrif.

Looking For Wales: An introductory Guilde - Gerald Morgan Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 160 A collection of twelve essays on Welsh history and culture. With an appendix of further reading.

Before the coming of the railways the only method of moving cattle, sheep and even geese to distant markets was to walk them. The drovers were the men who undertook that task; an occupation which required toughness, considerable skill in handling people and animals, and a good business head.