The Pocket Guide to Wales

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Trosolwg hynod ddiddorol o Gymru a'r hunaniaeth unigryw y mae wedi llwyddo i'w chadw dros y canrifoedd. Mae'r llyfr bach defnyddiol hwn yn ymchwilio i arferion a dathliadau Cymru, enwau lleoedd, hanes, mytholeg, chwaraeon, celfyddydau a diwylliant, yn ogystal â Pharciau Cenedlaethol, cestyll ac atyniadau twristaidd eraill.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

Fascinating overview of Wales and the distinct identity it has managed to preserve over the centuries. This handy pocket-sized book delves into Welsh customs and celebrations, placenames, history, mythology, sports, arts and culture, as well as National Parks, castles and other tourist attractions.

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Cynnwys / Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Wales – a people, a country, a nation? 2 Towns in Wales 3 What does Aberystwyth mean? 4 Welsh customs and celebrations 5 Tourist attractions checklist 6 The National Parks of Wales 7 Welsh kings and princes: heroes of old 8 Castles in Wales 9 Outdoor adventures 10 Life after defeat 11 Why is Welsh food more tasty? 12 A land of industry 13 Revolts of the 19th century 14 Creating the modern Wales 14 Welsh sporting heroes 15 Tales of imagination – or history? 16 1,500 years of Welsh literature 17 Land of Song 18 Artists, scientists and mathematicians 19 Welsh language as a key to Wales’s survival 20 Speak the language 21 Wales’s vital statistics

Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Swansea-born Heini Gruffudd has spent his life teaching Welsh to children and adults, has for many years been at the forefront of the campaign for Welsh-language education, and is a prolific author of successful and popular materials for Welsh learners. His 'Welcome to Welsh' has sold over 70,000 copies and 'Welsh is Fun' has sold over 200,000 copies. Other titles include 'The Welsh Learner’s Dictionary', 'Welsh Rules' and 'Talk Welsh'. His book 'Yr Erlid' won the Wales Book of the Year creative non-fiction award in 2013.