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Extraordinary life of unknown Welsh hero finally told
This week sees the publication of a biography of an extraordinary man. In Wales’ Unknown Hero: Soldier, Spy, Monk – The Life of Henry Coombe-Tennant, MC, of Neath, Bernard Lewis has pieced together the astonishing story of an unknown British military hero and spy who led the most remarkable life. read more
Autobiography of Prop legend Buchanan chronicles dramatic changes seen in rugby since the 70s
Although he only won a handful of international caps for Wales, Anthony Buchanan’s career is unique in that it spans both the playing and administrative side of the game and bridges Welsh rugby’s momentous shift from the amateur days to professionalism. His love for the sport, for Ystradgynlais and Llanelli shines through in a new autobiography, entitled The Buck Props Here! (Y Lolfa) which has been written by Anthony and journalist and writer Geraint Thomas. read more
Life and legacy of influential Victorian musician and artist explored
This week sees the publication of a fascinating work of social history based on extensive primary-source research by the author, John Hugh Thomas. The Best in Sound and Form and Hue – John Squire, Musician and Artist (1833 – 1909) is the biography of a banker and skilled landscape painter, but more importantly a musician who had great influence on musical life in the West of England and South Wales. John Hugh Thomas’ biography places the life and career of John Squire in its broader cultural and social context within Victorian Britain. read more
Pembrokeshire: Wales' 'most beautiful' or 'most exploited' county?
This week sees the publication of Photographing Pembrokeshire – A Paradise for Pirates (£12.99, Y Lolfa), a fascinating voyage of discovery through Pembrokeshire locations frequented by pirates, smugglers, wreckers and others who have exploited the coastline over the centuries. Ieuan Morris’ stunning images showcase one of the UK’s most beautiful counties, but as well as discussing historic events the county is famous for, Morris also considers the impact of migration, tourism and industrial pollution and asks: Can Pembrokeshire as we know it survive? read more
Ceredigion and its people during the First World War
Most books on the First World War concentrate on the mud and blood of the battlefield but a new book, A Welsh County at War by Gwyn Jenkins, published this week by Y Lolfa (£9.99), offers a fresh perspective on the war and its effect on the county of Ceredigion. Rather than a military history of the horror in the trenches, the book is a social and cultural study of the impact of the Great War on the everyday lives, opinions and actions of those on the home front. In particular, it includes the response of certain individuals, both ordinary and extraordinary, to the pressures of war on their lives. read more
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