Cardiganshire - The Concise History

Klappentext Cardiganshire is the most distinctive of Welsh counties--home of the historic kingdom of Ceredigion! several significant monastic sites! and the National Library of Wales. Covering much of Cardigan's contribution to Welsh culture! this volume discusses the landscape! people! customs! and significant centers of religions worship that help to define the county's rich and diverse history! as well as less-trodden aspects of Cardiganshire's past like emigration! geographical difference! superstition! and sports. Zusammenfassung Examines this most distinctive of Welsh counties. The author discusses the landscape! people! customs and significant centres of religious worship in their historical context from the dark ages to the recent past. He also discusses Cardiganshire's past - emigration due to poverty! geographical differences between parts of the county! and sport.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Benbough-Jackson, Benbough-Jackson Mike
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780708321119
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2111-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Histories of Wales S.; Histories of Wales; Wales: Concise Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Local History, Social and cultural history, Southwest Wales, Concise, Cardiganshire