Welsh History

In the year 1904 a revival like the world has never seen before broke out in Wales. While it started in small, rural communities, the news of God moving in power blazed throughout the whole world and sparked countless other revivals, and continues to have an incredible impact today. Led by the young Evan Roberts, who spent months seeking God for four hours a day, starting a 1 a.m. for revival, an incredible 100,000 people were brought to the feet of Jesus in less than a year.

Two main characters in this book could not be any more different; Louis & Victor. Louis gets a tough start in life, but for an amazing brush with Magda, he would be forced into anonymity. Instead, an amazing family history unfolds, starting with a very brave great grandfather. Victor on the other hand, is a young man with ambition which brings him into contact with a dangerous and powerful enemy. The Ghosts of the past bring the two men together with surprising results for both of them.

This is a short history of the famous old seaport of Whitby, from the ancient Celts, right up to the present-day Steampunks and Goths, who I must say have revived the town's spirit and made it an even more interesting and exciting place to explore. Whitby has many connections not just with England, but with the far corners of the world; this due to its ability to produce first-class explorers like Captain Cook and the Scoresby captains, father and son.

Published in 1791, Thomas Paine’s The Rights of Man defended the French Revolution’s values of freedom, equality, and brotherhood. He argued that a government based on justice ought to support mankind’s civil rights relating to security and protection, as well as the natural rights to life, liberty, and freedom of conscience. He also proposed plans for universal education, pensions, poverty relief, and social welfare in this classic work that was widely read across the West.

In "Dictators: Rise, Reign, and Ruin", delve deep into the psyche of these emblematic figures, and explore the delicate balance of charisma, fear, and the inexorable pull of power. Spanning continents and ideologies, this tome lays bare the intricate web of leadership, tyranny, and the legacies that reverberate to this day.

Cyfrol yn adrodd hanes digwyddiadau cyffrous llosgi'r Ysgol Fomio yn Mhenyberth ar 8 Medi 1936, a charcharu Saunders Lewis, D. J. Williams a Lewis Valentine. Mae'r awdur yn awdurdod ar Lewis Valentine - cyrhaeddodd ei gyfrol Valentine restr hir Llyfr y Flwyddyn. Rhagair gan Dafydd Wigley.

With such a storied and violent past, it is no surprise Wales has many tales of ghosts. The Ghosts of Wales: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the Welsh Nation is a collection of such tales, just a few among the thousands of local legends and modern sightings that make people think Wales is one of the most haunted countries in the world.

Oscar Wilde was always willing to express his opinions on a wide variety of subjects, including his own writings. The following selection of letters was prepared and edited by his executor Robert Ross, who is best known for expurgating and publishing Wilde's last major work, De Profundis.

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of Arthur Conan Doyle's nonfiction book A Visit to Three Fronts. Written in 1916 during the peak of the First World War this book follows Mr Doyle as he visits first the British, Italian, and finally the French sectors of the front. He meets with everyone from the highest national generals to the lowliest of frontline troopers. Although a work that can be classified as mid-war propaganda, it does offer some very interesting insights into the British mind-set at this time of the war.

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This is an excellent introduction to the history of this often misunderstood time. Although it is a story written in broad strokes, of an extremely complicated period, particularly in the development of Britain, the author has peppered it with some fascinating details of the people and the events of the time.