Snapshots of Welsh History
Electronic book text
Without the Boring Bits
A fascinating collection of stories from Welsh history collected from Phil Carradice's popular BBC Wales blog, gathered together for the first time in a book.
Among the incredible stories are...The man from Clydach who invented a Death RayThe Welsh aristocrat whose parrot once bit Herman Goering on the noseThe witch who cursed the launch of a warship at Pembroke DockyardThe battle that was won by a herd of cowsThese stories are part and parcel of Welsh heritage and make history interesting.Snapshots of Welsh History - Without the Boring Bits covers a wide range of Welsh history topics. Written in Phil's unique easy-to-read yet elegant style, these stories are funny, tragic, sad and hilarious. Yet the one thing they all have in common is that they make compelling reading.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9781908192448
- Author: Phil Carradice
- Pub date: 10.11.11
- RRP: $9.99
- Format: Electronic book text
Author
Phil Carradice
Phil Carradice is a historian, novelist and poet who has published 29 books. He regularly broadcasts on Radio 4 and Radio Wales where he has his own programme. He works as a lecturer in Cardiff University Department for Continuing Education and takes creative writing classes for adults and children. A former Head Teacher, he now lives in the Vale of Glamorgan but originates from Pembroke Dock.
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