The Proverbs of Wales

The Proverbs of Wales
Author: T. R. Roberts
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2016-10-20
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781334021398

Excerpt from The Proverbs of Wales: A Collection of Welsh Proverbs, With English Translations It is hoped that this attempt to publish in a concise and handy form an English version of these ancient Welsh maxims may not be deemed to be altogether a failure, but that it may meet with some little favour at the hands of the public. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Proverbs of Wales

The Proverbs of Wales
Author: T R Roberts
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781022793361

This book is a comprehensive collection of Welsh proverbs, with literal English translations and explanations of their meanings. It provides a fascinating insight into Welsh culture and folk wisdom, and is an excellent resource for language learners and anyone interested in the history and literature of Wales. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Little Book of Wales

The Little Book of Wales
Author: Revd Mark Lawson-Jones
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752492977

Did You Know? Wales is the only nation in the United Kingdom not to be represented on the Union Jack. During the First World War, Cardiff was the largest coal port in the world. Guglielmo Marconi sent the first ever wireless communication over open sea – from Wales. The Little Book of Wales is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and history in Wales. Here we find out about the country's food, sports, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia). A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of Wales. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.