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OverviewBiography of Joseph Jenkins (1818 98) who left his family and successful farm in Wales to travel Australia as a farm labourer. His self-improvement through reading led to prizes for his poetry, and his diary is one of the most celebrated sources of information about life in rural Australia then. -- Books Council of Wales Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bethan PhillipsPublisher: Y Lolfa Imprint: Y Lolfa Edition: 2nd New edition Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 21.50cm ISBN: 9781800995024ISBN 10: 1800995024 Pages: 476 Publication Date: 23 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBethan Phillips was born in 1934 in Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, and died in 2019, aged 84. Educated at Aberystwyth University, she was a teacher, lecturer and scriptwriter for the 1980s TV docudrama series Almanac, as well as writing articles and reviews for the Western Mail, Y Faner, Country Quest and the periodical Planet. She was also the author of books on local history in both English and Welsh, including The Lovers' Graves: 6 true tales that shocked Wales and Peterwell: The history of a mansion and its infamous squire. Her Welsh-language original version of this book, Rhwng Dau Fyd, was shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year awards, and she was involved in making a film about Joseph Jenkins for the BBC: The Swagman from Wales. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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