A History of Wales by John Davies (English) Paperback Book

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Strarting from the Ice Ages, this account traces the political, social and cultural history of the land that has come to be called Wales. It spans prehistoric hill forts and Roman ruins to the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution and the series of strikes by Welsh miners in the late twentieth century, offering a history of an enduring people.

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A revised and updated edition of this classic one-volume history of Wales which has sold over 50,000 copies so far.Stretching from the Ice Ages to the present day, this masterful account traces the political, social and cultural history of the land that has come to be called Wales.Spanning prehistoric hill forts and Roman ruins to the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution and the series of strikes by Welsh miners in the late twentieth century, this is the definitive history of an enduring people- a unique and compelling exploration of the origins of the Welsh nation, its development and its role in the modern world. This new edition brings this remarkable history into the new era of the Welsh Assembly.

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Stretching from the Ice Ages to the present day, this masterful account traces the political, social and cultural history of the land that has come to be called Wales.

Author Biography

John Davies is a native of the Rhondda. He was educated in schools in Treorci, Bwlchllan and Tregaron and at University College, Cardiff, and Trinity College, Cambridge. He taught at the University Colleges of Swansea and Aberystwyth and was for eighteen years the Warden of Neuadd Pantycelyn, Aberystwyth. His other publications include Cardiff and the Marquesses of Bute, Hanes Cymru, Broadcasting and the BBC in Wales, The Making of Wales, The Celts and Cardiff- a Pocket Guide. He is the consultant editor of The Encyclopaedia of Wales. His wife comes from Blaenau Gwent and they have two daughters and two sons.

Details ISBN0140284753 Author John Davies Short Title HIST OF WALES REV/E Edition Description Revised Language English ISBN-10 0140284753 ISBN-13 9780140284751 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 942.9 Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 2nd Translated from Welsh DOI 10.1604/9780140284751 UK Release Date 2007-01-25 Pages 784 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 2007-01-25 Alternative 9780141926339 Audience General NZ Release Date 2007-01-24 AU Release Date 2007-01-24 We've got this

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