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Bloody Welsh History
Geoff Brookes
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Description for Bloody Welsh History
Paperback. Explores the hidden stories of Swansea's long and dangerous past - stories of death, shipwreck and murder - from Romans to the Red Lady, Viking raids to English attacks, deadly diseases, factory riots, slums, cholera and Nazi bombs. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 256.
Swansea has long been a busy industrial port and has always had an edgy history. Explore the hidden stories from its long and dangerous past, with tales of rebellion, shipwreck and murder. From Romans to the Red Lady, Viking raids to English attacks, deadly diseases, slums, cholera and Nazi bombs, you'll never see the city in the same way again. Why were all those men trapped in the hold when the Caesar hit the rocks at Pwlldu? What happened when Hitler came to Swansea? Find out who you can turn to for help when you have just dismembered a body ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752480534
SKU
V9780752480534
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Geoff Brookes
GEOFF BROOKES, who lives in Swansea, wrote Stories in Welsh Stone for Welsh Country Magazine in 2008. A writer with a long-standing interest in Welsh history, he was Head of English in Dillwyn Llewelyn Comprehensive School, and Deputy Head teacher in Cefn Hengoed Community School in Swansea.
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