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A-Z of Cardiff: Places-People-History
Dic Mortimer
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Description for A-Z of Cardiff: Places-People-History
Paperback. Explore the fascinating history of Cardiff in this fully illustrated A-Z history of the city's places and people. Series: A-Z. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 296.
From its birth as a settlement at the lowest crossing point of the River Taff, via periods a Roman garrison, Anglo-Norman fortress, feudal lordship, booming coal port and post-industrial invalid, through to today's confident capital of a fledgling Welsh democracy, Cardiff has accrued layer upon layer of fascinating history. In this fully illustrated A-Z tour, author Dic Mortimer uncovers the intriguing, the surprising, the neglected and the quirky hidden just below the surface of the city's highways and byways.
From its birth as a settlement at the lowest crossing point of the River Taff, via periods a Roman garrison, Anglo-Norman fortress, feudal lordship, booming coal port and post-industrial invalid, through to today's confident capital of a fledgling Welsh democracy, Cardiff has accrued layer upon layer of fascinating history. In this fully illustrated A-Z tour, author Dic Mortimer uncovers the intriguing, the surprising, the neglected and the quirky hidden just below the surface of the city's highways and byways.
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
A-Z
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445656601
SKU
V9781445656601
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-39
About Dic Mortimer
Dic Mortimer is the owner of www.dicmortimer.com, an online Cardiff history blog. He also runs an online Welsh daily newspaper.
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