Anglesey: The Concise History (Histories of Wales) - Softcover
This volume traces the island's rich history as the last stronghold of the druids, through its strategic significance during the Edwardian conquest in medieval times, Telford's major achievement in building the Menai Suspension Bridge, to the cultural and linguistic challenges of the late twentieth century.
The concept of ‘love of one’s region’ has always had a special resonance for the people of Wales. It has inspired poets, writers and historians through the centuries and it has enriched our appreciation and understanding of the colourful diversity of our local and regional culture and heritage.
The author has an intimate knowledge of the region and has the ability to interpret and communicate that knowledge in a lively and concise style to students, scholars and tourists alike.
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About the Author:
“ . . . a concise and very readable history . . . ” –Cambria (Cambria)
David Pretty is a native of Anglesey and the author of The Rural Revolt That Failed.
Review:
“ . . . riveting . . . a joy to read . . . a fascinating panorama of our turbulent past.” –Anglesey Antiquarian Society Newsletter
(Anglesey Antiquarian Society)“The author is not only a native of the island but also one of its most prominent historians and he has published widely on Anglesey’s political, educational and social history . . . I am greatly indebted to him for undertaking this vast task with such enthusiasm, dedication and scholarship.” –Catrin Stevens, Series Editor
(Catrin Stevens)“ . . . a concise and very readable history . . . ” –Cambria (Cambria)
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- PublisherUniversity of Wales Press
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0708319432
- ISBN 13 9780708319437
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages172
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