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Category : Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Bye-gones, Relating to Wales and the Border Counties
Author: Bye-gones, Relating to Wales and the Border Counties
Author: Bye-gones
Author: Bye-gones
Author: The Gossiping Guide to Wales
Author: Askew RobertsThe Red Dragon
Author: Charles WilkinsPublisher:
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Category : Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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British Consciousness and Identity
Author: Brendan BradshawPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521893619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The historical resonances of the concept of 'Britain' for the communities of the Atlantic Archipelago in the early modern period are explored here in terms of the ideological demands made upon it. Various and competing concepts of Britishness are examined, from the Henrician legislation which united Wales with England and which created the kingdom of Ireland, to the Act of Union of the realms of England and Scotland. The chequered history of the consciousness of Britain as a polity which embraced the united kingdoms is discussed in relation to the distinctive national identities of the constituent countries, and the question of the impact of 'Britain' on English policy-making under the Tudor, Stuart and the first Hanoverian monarchs is addressed. The puzzling resistance of the Irish to assimilation in contrast to the docility of the Welsh and - eventually - of the Scots is also explored.
The Customs and Traditions of Wales
Author: Trefor M. OwenPublisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1783168277
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Trefor M. Owen’s seminal work educates, enlightens and entertains with a far-reaching yet accessible text, which paints a colourful and comprehensive portrait of a nation’s rich folk culture. The Customs and Traditions of Wales is an illuminating and engrossing insight into a subject that continues to unfold and develop in contemporary life. Despite an increasingly globalised society that has transformed local communities, folk customs are still practised and enjoyed the world over as people combine modern-day and historical rituals and embrace opportunities to learn about their past, and Owen’s influential study has maintained its relevance as customs change and evolve.
B.H. Blackwell
Author: B.H. Blackwell LtdPublisher:
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Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 1478
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