There has been for some time a need for a comprehensive history of the North Wales line, and a very significant one has arrived on the market. Author Philip Lloyd describes his book The Chester and Holyhead Railway; a New History as 'the culmination of a lifetime's interest in the line', and this is evident throughout its 276 pages. This is a modern book, hardback on quality paper with many photographs, in colour when possible, including some by names well-known to our readers such as Dave Sallery and the late John Hobbs. The result of much research, this is a very readable history book, centred on people and events, without the technical details of locomotives or performance logs favoured by some other authors.
NORTH WALES COAST RAILWAY:NOTICE BOARD

It is a great book written by Peter Johnson, an expert on narrow gauge railways and the author of several books on the subject such as "Festiniog Railway" or "The Vale of Rheidol Railway", also by the same publisher. It contains all the necessary information and many photographs about this picturesque tourist railway. Read the full review [link=http://unoscuantostrenes.blogspot.com/2021/09/rincon-literario-snowdon-mountain.html]here[/link]
Unos Cuantos Trenes

The Civil War in Wales by Terry John is a well-structured comprehensive history of the Civil War as it affected Wales. Note my slight adjustment at the end of that sentence. The book doesn’t just cover what happened in Wales, it also covers Chester and the movement of Welsh armies in England. The book gave me fresh insights into the war. There were very few people, other than the upper classes, who probably cared enough to want to fight on either side. The majority of foot soldiers were effectively pressed into fighting as counties were told to provide a fixed number of men. They didn’t want to fight; were scared; and were happy to run away if the chance arose. (I would definitely have been in that cohort.) Quite often, they would turn up for a campaign using whatever they had as a weapon, e.g. pitchforks, cudgels and scythes. It’s fair to say the majority of the Welsh were not in favour of the war. Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt wrote to Prince Rupert, “[…] if your Highness shall.. Read more
NetGalley, Colin Edwards

I've never read a history specifically about how England took control of Wales. It's been something that I've known about for a while, but I never read a book just about it. It's a fascinating topic and makes me remember how Welsh people, to this day, hate the English and resent the colonization that took place in Wales. A language decimated, a people pushed down and forced to conform. But, this is a fascinating read that I would like on my shelf one day.
NetGalley, Caidyn Young

A curious and interesting book. Read the full Spanish review [link=http://miniaturasjm.com/mi-biblioteca/llanelly-west-to-carmarthen/]here[/link]
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