Articles
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
Castles of the Welsh princes celebrated in new book
Wales is famous for its castles – according to some estimates there are more than 700 medieval castles (or castle sites) of varying dates and function in Wales. This week sees the publication of Towers of Defiance: The Castles and Fortifications of the Princes of Wales by Paul R. Davis (Y Lolfa) is a comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to the history and architecture of the Welsh castle from roughly1066 to 1283. The book contains new aerial photographs of the castles, which give a greater understanding of the size and layout of the fortifications. read more
Learn French with your pet!
The author of an unusual new handy pocket-sized phrasebook is hoping to use humour to inspire people to learn some simple French words and phrases. Unlike many traditional phrasebooks, Teach Your Dog French shows that learning useful expressions doesn’t have to be boring or daunting, and makes picking up a few basics accessible to everyone. read more
Culmination of a lifetime's research of the Liverpool Welsh
The Welsh in Liverpool: A Remarkable Story by D. Ben Rees (Y Lolfa) is the culmination of decades worth of research into the unique history of the contribution made by the Welsh in Liverpool and Merseyside. read more
Seaside holidays inspire popular Welsh artist
Popular Welsh artist Dorian Spencer Davies is known for his rich, full-colour depictions of great Welsh harbour and seaside scenes. But now the artist has used his inspiration to produce a collection of black and white images of 21 coastal scenes for people to colour in in a new book. The images have all been hand-drawn in his original and vibrant style in a book that is suitable for all ages – from 4 years old upwards! read more
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