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Author:   Alison Jenkins
Publisher:   Rydon Publishing
Imprint:   Rydon Publishing
ISBN:  

9781910821329

ISBN 10:   1910821322
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   01 March 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 08 Archaeology 10 A Cast of Mistaken Identity 10  Pontnewydd Cave 11 Cantre'r Gwaelod 12  A Monumental Neolithic Building Project 14 Architecture 18 The Castle Capital of Europe 18 The Severn Crossing 23 'High'ways 26 The Big Apple 28 Culture and Customs 33 Saint David 33 Welsh Lovespoons 36 The Red Dragon 39 Mari Lwyd 41 National Costume 43 Nicknames 45 Cawl, Welshcakes and Bara Brith 47 Laugharne 50 Wonderland 52 National Parks 52 S.O.S. Save Our Sands 54 Island Life 57  The Great Deluge 62 Going Underground 64  Movers and Shakers 66 The Legend of Madoc 66 The Flying Welshman 68 CQD 70  The Stepney Spare Wheel 74 Robert Recorde 76 Art, Literature and Language 78 Land of Song 78 Cofiwch Drywerin 80  The Mabinogion 82 The Treachery of the Blue Books 84 Art Underground 86 Famous Last Words 88 Salem 90  National Eisteddfod of Wales 92 Hall of Fame 95 Gwyr-Y-Bwelli-Bach 95 Gelert 98 The Life of Brian 100 Hywel Dda 102 Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan 104 Tom Jones' Telephone Box 106 Hub of Industry 112 The Great Orme 112 Roman Occupation 114 Black Gold 116 Little Hell 118 The Penydarren Loco 120 Rebecca and Her Daughters 122  Women's Role in a Dangerous Industry 125 Fun and Games 128 Cnapan, Bando, and Pêl-Law 128 Weird Sports 130  Llanelli 9 - New Zealand 3 131  The Great Orme Tramway 134  Arthur Linton 135  Index 138

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Alison Jenkins is a best-selling author, having published numerous books with leading publishers such as Quarto, Reader's Digest, Metro, Ivy Press and Andrews McMeel. Alison grew up in Llanelli in Carmarthen and is interested in all facets of Welsh history and culture.

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