From Roman invasion to tall tales of Merlin and King Arthur, and right up to the power of the mining industry, "Wales - A Very Peculiar History" takes a sideways look at some of the more peculiar aspects of the home of welsh rarebit, Maelgwn the Dragon, and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Featuring the full gamut of Welsh providence from the coal-mining years to its rebirth in the 1970s, this book tells a tale of ups and downs, of hills and valleys, and of hope and triumph against the odds, with a few leeks thrown in for good measure. Fact boxes, a full glossary and index make the book both fun and informative to use. The text is enlivened with black-and-white line drawings and full-colour endpapers.
| ISBN: | 9781907184192 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2010 |
| Author: | Rupert Matthews, David Salariya, David Antram, Mark Bergin |
| Publisher: | Book House an imprint of The Salariya Book Company |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | Very Peculiar History |
| Genres: |
History |