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Author
Publisher
Little Toller
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
For readers of H Is for Hawk, an intimate memoir of belonging and loss and a mesmerizing travelogue through the landscapes and language of Wales
Hiraeth is a Welsh word that's famously hard to translate. Literally, it can mean "long field" but generally translates into English, inadequately, as "homesickness." At heart, hiraeth suggests something like a bone-deep longing for an irretrievable place, person, or time—an...
Hiraeth is a Welsh word that's famously hard to translate. Literally, it can mean "long field" but generally translates into English, inadequately, as "homesickness." At heart, hiraeth suggests something like a bone-deep longing for an irretrievable place, person, or time—an...
Author
Publisher
Monaco Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
England & Wales is a picture-rich journey, presenting the diversity of both regions in superb photographs and informative texts. England and Wales offer an abundance of cultural and natural experiences - for both the tourist and for the native.
11) Wales
Publisher
Equator Creative Media
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Travel to wild and adventurous Wales, U.K., in this three-episode journey. Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere, and a few of them are explored here. Learn about the Roman history in Wales, with the largest colosseum outside of Rome. See firsthand the ancient history of the British Isles, and descend underground into the Big Pit to learn about the coal and slate mining history of this area.
12) Visit Wales
Publisher
Janson
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
The one-hour travelogue takes viewers on a journey around the country of Wales, exploring all the major tourist attractions as well as many lesser-known hidden gems. Rachel Hicks travels across Wales from Aberystwyth on the Irish Sea to Abergavenny in the east, and more.
13) Visions of Wales
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Visions of Wales offers breathtaking aerial views of this castle-filled country of contradictions, from the southern tip at Cardiff to the summit of Mount Snowdon. Set to traditional music, including the famed Welsh men's choruses, with informative narration about the region's history and culture, Visions of Wale introduces the treasures of Great Britain's western annex"--Container.
14) Great Britain
Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Start with a look at Wales and Cornwall. After exploring the capital, Cardiff, experience the West country regions of Bristol, Stonehenge, and Bath.
Author
Series
Publisher
12 Story Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Highlights 12 facts about the United Kingdom including its history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, current events, what makes it unique, and more. Great for research, this book will foster a sense of curiosity and discovery in young readers as they take in the colorful spreads and read the engaging text with interesting sidebars.
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