This brilliant book emphasises the incredible splendour of Norman castle buildings, many of which still stand as monuments to the genius and skills of the men and women who lived through this era of our history. I expect modern architects would do it differently were they to build a castle today, but the fact remains that these buildings are incredible, and Malcolm Hislop's wonderful book celebrates everything associated with them. A joy to read.
Books Monthly
This brilliant book emphasises the incredible splendour of Norman castle buildings, many of which still stand as monuments to the genius and skills of the men and women who lived through this era of our history. I expect modern architects would do it differently were they to build a castle today, but the fact remains that these buildings are incredible, and Malcolm Hislop's wonderful book celebrates everything associated with them. A joy to read.
Books Monthly
Peter Johnson, author of other books from Pen and Sword Books' "Narrow Gauge Railways" collection such as "The Vale of Rheidol Railway" or "The Corris Railway," has created another great book on Britain's narrow-gauge railways. As in the rest of his books he has extensive information and high quality photographs and drawings. Another great literary success of this publishing house that will delight fans of narrow-track or tourist railways.
Read the full Spanish review [link=https://unoscuantostrenes.blogspot.com/2020/10/rincon-literario-welshpool-llanfair.html]here[/link]
Unos Cuantos Trenes
Peter Johnson, author of other books from Pen and Sword Books' "Narrow Gauge Railways" collection such as "The Vale of Rheidol Railway" or "The Corris Railway," has created another great book on Britain's narrow-gauge railways. As in the rest of his books he has extensive information and high quality photographs and drawings. Another great literary success of this publishing house that will delight fans of narrow-track or tourist railways.
Read the full Spanish review [link=https://unoscuantostrenes.blogspot.com/2020/10/rincon-literario-welshpool-llanfair.html]here[/link]
Unos Cuantos Trenes
Lady Charlotte Guest by Victoria Owens is a very well-written biography of an impressive woman. The daughter of the Earl of Lindsey, Charlotte fell in love with John Guest, senior partner in a Welsh ironworks, when she was twenty-one and they married within three months of first meeting. Charlotte had already learnt Latin, Greek, French and Italian from her brother’s tutor and had taught herself Arabic, Hebrew and Farsi. She proceeded to learn Welsh after her marriage. John’s nephew asked her to translate a technical book about hot-air blasting from French. Whilst she didn’t enjoy some aspects of the translation, it awoke an interest in the iron industry and she started to act as John’s secretary, thus also gaining a deep understanding of the business too. As I mentioned above, this is a very well-written book. Rather than starting, as most biographies do, tracing the family from grandparents or earlier and meandering gently until we reach the birth of the main subject, the first.. Read more
NetGalley, Colin Edwards
Lady Charlotte Guest by Victoria Owens is a very well-written biography of an impressive woman. The daughter of the Earl of Lindsey, Charlotte fell in love with John Guest, senior partner in a Welsh ironworks, when she was twenty-one and they married within three months of first meeting. Charlotte had already learnt Latin, Greek, French and Italian from her brother’s tutor and had taught herself Arabic, Hebrew and Farsi. She proceeded to learn Welsh after her marriage. John’s nephew asked her to translate a technical book about hot-air blasting from French. Whilst she didn’t enjoy some aspects of the translation, it awoke an interest in the iron industry and she started to act as John’s secretary, thus also gaining a deep understanding of the business too. As I mentioned above, this is a very well-written book. Rather than starting, as most biographies do, tracing the family from grandparents or earlier and meandering gently until we reach the birth of the main subject, the first.. Read more
NetGalley, Colin Edwards
All of this is presented in the quality package that Pen & Sword has become renowned for. The text is easily readable, the layouts making best use of the plentiful picture content, not all of which this reviewer had seen before. In summary this is an impressive work, both to enjoy reading and to have on one's shelf.
Narrow Gauge World, No 145 (Jan/Feb 2020)
All of this is presented in the quality package that Pen & Sword has become renowned for. The text is easily readable, the layouts making best use of the plentiful picture content, not all of which this reviewer had seen before. In summary this is an impressive work, both to enjoy reading and to have on one's shelf.
Narrow Gauge World, No 145 (Jan/Feb 2020)
In fact, the whole production is excellent; the book having a real 'quality' feel to it. Of course, anyone seeking information for making models of the area will find it invaluable.
BRM, January 2020 – reviewed by Tony Wright
In fact, the whole production is excellent; the book having a real 'quality' feel to it. Of course, anyone seeking information for making models of the area will find it invaluable.
BRM, January 2020 – reviewed by Tony Wright
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Tracing Your Welsh Ancestors
Few previous publications have focused on Welsh family history, and none have provided a comprehensive guide to the genealogical information available and where to find it. That is why the publication of Beryl Evans's new Welsh family history handbook is such a significant event in the field. Her detailed, accessible, authoritative guide will be essential… Read more...
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Cardiff and the Valleys in the Great War
Looks at the Cardiff Pals and other local regiments who fought in the Great War and how the experience of war impacted on the area, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Cardiff were committed to as the war stretched out… Read more...
