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Author | : H. V. Morton |
Publisher | : Methuen Pub Limited |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1999-07-03 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780413407405 |
H. V. Morton's famous and much-loved travelogue of Wales. Singularly susceptible to Celtic romance and history, H. V. Morton goes in search of Wales, and finds equal delight in climbing Snowdon (inclement weather aside) and going down a coal mine. Bustling with intriguing local stories and characters, Morton's fascinating account reaches from the scenic grandeur of the north to the domestic beauty of the industrial south. In the Vale of Clwyd it rains "with grim enthusiasm," while at the Eisteddfod in Bangor, he is "slightly worried by the trousers of bard and druid, which are visible for a few inches below their gowns. Father Christmas has this same trouble with his trousers." Anecdotal, leisurely, full of character and event, insight, and opinion, this is travel writing of the very highest order.
Author | : Henry Vollam Morton |
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Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 1936 |
Genre | : Wales |
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Author | : Henry Vollam Morton |
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Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Wales |
ISBN | : 9780416345100 |
Author | : H. V. Morton |
Publisher | : Hesperides Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2006-07-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781406796667 |
A book by H. V. Morton is more than a travel book: it is a sensitive interpretation of a country's people and their history. The success of his first book on England, established the popularity of something new and refreshing in this type of literature. Mr Morton's travels have gained him thousands of readers in all parts of the world. The author has frequently been requested to define the secret of writing a travel book. He always replies: 'There is no secret. You either enjoy yourself or you do not. If you do, say so; if you do not - say so!' This disarming sincerity is, perhaps, responsible for the charm and fascination of his books. The feel and smell of the countryside, also a sense of movement, find their way into these light-hearted wanderings, and, combined with humour, acute observation, sympathy and an engaging curiosity, have justly gained for them a wide and increasing popularity. Contents Include: I Go in Search of Wales, Find My Way to the Border Marches, Stand on the Battlements of Ludlow Castle - In Which I go to Llangollen, Hear About the Old Ladies and Visit the Hunting Lodge of a Welsh Prince - How I leave Llangollen - I Visit the Cathedral of St. Asaph and the Castle of Rhuddlan - Tells How I went to Bangor - I Explore the Green Isle of Anglesey - In Which I Visit St. Beuno's Church, Explore the 'Land's End' of Wales, See Criccieth - Visit the Grave of Gelert - In Which I Fail to Climb Snowdon in a Train but Succeed on My Feet - I Go to Bala - Welsh Train all the Way to Cardigan - In Which In Enter Black Wales at Llanelly - I Admire Cardiff
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Release | : 1984 |
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ISBN | : 9789997555632 |
Author | : Henry Vollam Morton |
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Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1949 |
Genre | : Wales |
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Author | : Geraint H. Jenkins |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Wales |
ISBN | : 0521823676 |
Based on the most recent historical research and current debates about Wales and Welshness, this volume offers the most up-to-date, authoritative and accessible account of the period from Neanderthal times to the opening of the Senedd, the new home of the National Assembly for Wales, in 2006. Within a remarkably brief and stimulating compass, Geraint H. Jenkins explores the emergence of Wales as a nation, its changing identities and values, and the transformations its people experienced and survived throughout the centuries. In the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, the Welsh never reconciled themselves to political, social and cultural subordination, and developed ingenious ways of maintaining a distinctive sense of their otherness. The book ends with the coming of political devolution and the emergence of a greater measure of cultural pluralism. Professor Jenkins's lavishly illustrated volume provides enthralling material for scholars, students, general readers, and travellers to Wales.
Author | : Jan Morris |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 566 |
Release | : 2014-04-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0241970245 |
Jan Morris's magnificent book celebrates Wales and all things Welsh. Written as a deeply personal study, it reflects the rich bilingual literature and folklore of Wales, the buildings and wonderfully varied landscapes, the national character and humour, the historical predicaments and the political condition of this small but extraordinary country. Jan Morris is a distinguished historian as well as being one of the world's leading travel-writers. Her passionate love of Wales makes this a unique evocation.
Author | : Vivienne Sanders |
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Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2021-07-15 |
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ISBN | : 9781786837905 |
The exciting story of the Welsh immigrants and their descendants who made a disproportionate contribution to the creation and growth of the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth.
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Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 1947 |
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