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The Welsh The Biography
Terry Breverton
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Description for The Welsh The Biography
Paperback. A uniquely accessible history of the Welsh people. Num Pages: 379 pages, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 862. The Biography. 379 pages, col pls. A popular and "unashamedly pro-Welsh" history of Wales, with a strong focus on the pre-modern era. A lively narrative is peppered with liberal quotation from primary sources, and the story of warfare, resistance and rebellion alternated with reflections on the development of Welsh culture, language and poetry. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBJD1. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 29. Weight: 572.
The Welsh: The Biography tells the story of the remarkable survival of the oldest nation and oldest language in Europe. We see how the four original major Celtic tribes are still reflected in the location of Britain's four oldest cathedrals, and how after one and a half millennia of constant invasions and eventual conquest, the Welsh retained their sense of nationality. The story of the Welsh is one of defending the nation against overwhelming odds, and of a major contribution to European literature. Its tenth century laws are acknowledged as the most progressive in the world until ... Read more
The Welsh: The Biography tells the story of the remarkable survival of the oldest nation and oldest language in Europe. We see how the four original major Celtic tribes are still reflected in the location of Britain's four oldest cathedrals, and how after one and a half millennia of constant invasions and eventual conquest, the Welsh retained their sense of nationality. The story of the Welsh is one of defending the nation against overwhelming odds, and of a major contribution to European literature. Its tenth century laws are acknowledged as the most progressive in the world until ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
379
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
The Biography
Condition
New
Weight
912g
Number of Pages
379
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445608082
SKU
V9781445608082
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About Terry Breverton
Terry Breverton is a former businessman, consultant and academic and now a full-time writer. Terry has presented documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. Terry is the author of many books for Amberley on many subjects, including: Owain Glyndwr, Richard III, Jasper Tudor, Owen Tudor, Tudor recipes, Henry VII, Welsh history and the First World War. He lives ... Read more
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