"A Forgotten Army" reconstructs the experiences of Welsh women who undertook essential munitions work during World War II. The events of wartime are placed against the background of the wider Welsh social, economic and cultural context.
By dint of intellectual brilliance, far-sighted vision and exceptional personal charm, Sir Glanmor Williams achieved great eminence in the... Læs mere
Focuses on religious matters in their contemporary context. This book offers an analysis of areas such as religion and the cinema and the global... Læs mere
Based on the research of Dr W Gareth Evans into state secondary schools in Wales from 1896-2000. This is an original, comprehensive study of the... Læs mere
This book is the first to explore the work of the nearly forgotten Welsh artist and writer Edward Pugh (1763-1813), a fascinating painter of the landscapes of North Wales and a brilliant observer of Welsh rural life.
A collection of essays by leading scholars that investigates the significance of Wales's medieval religious houses in the development of Welsh society, politics and culture.
During Iolo Morganwg's lifetime Britain was obsessed with literary forgery. This book reveals the unexpected connections and hidden... Læs mere
This book maps the remarkable story of Austria's transition from Empire to modern Republic, and the language that reflects that violent history within Europe's own turbulent past.
"History and Legend" examines how republican Spain during the Spanish Civil War was created as a political and cultural construct, synonymous with Popular Front anti-fascism and positively aligned with artistic production.
Examines the cultural policy of the Catalan Autonomous Government under the leadership of Jordi Pujol and his party, Convergencia i Unio, which were in power from the post-Franco transitional period of 1980 to Pujol's retirement in 2003.
Provides a history of the modern ecumenical movement in Wales, a movement which has attempted to foster collaboration among the churches and denominations, and... Læs mere