Story of Wales

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

The Story of Wales is a vibrant portrait of 30,000 years of power, identity and politics. Revisiting major turning points in Welsh history, from its earliest settlements to the present day, Jon Gower re-examines the myths and misconceptions about this glorious country, revealing a people who have reacted with energy and invention to changing times and opportunities. It's a story of political and industrial power, economic and cultural renewal- and a nation of seemingly limitless potential.The Story of Wales is an epic account of Welsh history for a new generation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-06-06
Mått:128 x 197 x 24 mm
Vikt:279 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:400
Förlag:Ebury Publishing
ISBN:9781849903738

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Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Jon Gower is a former BBC Wales arts and media correspondent, who was educated at Girton College, Cambridge, where he read English. He is a documentary maker for television and radio and has eleven books to his name, in both Welsh and English. They include An Island Called Smith, about a disappearing island in Chesapeake Bay, which gained him the John Morgan travel writing prize, and Uncharted, a novel described by Jan Morris as 'unflagging and unfailingly inventive.' In 2009 he was awarded a major Creative Wales award to explore the Welsh settlement in Patagonia. Jon is currently a Hay Festival International Fellow.