A History of Wales

This account traces the history of Wales, from the earliest times to the late-20th century. From the first Welshmen at Ffynnon Beuno to the miners' strike, from the Red Lady of Paviland to the establishment of the Welsh television channel, from the end of the Ice Age to the politics of today, this book is a comprehensive and detailed study of the whole span and history of Wales. John Davies won the Welsh Arts Council Book Prize for Non-Fiction in 1991 for the Welsh version of this book "Hanes Cymru", and he is also the author of "Cardiff and the Marquesses of Bute".

List of maps and diagrams. Preface to the original (Welsh) edition. Preface to the translation. The beginnings - Paviland, Tinkinswood and Llyn Cerrig Bach; Wales and Rome - Caer-went, Whitton and Segontium; 400-800 - Dinas Powys, Catraeth and Llantwit Major; 800-1282 - Aberffraw, Dinefwr and Mathrafal; 1282-1530 - Rhuddlan, Sycharth and Penmynydd; 1530-1770 - Ludlow, Gwydir and Llangeitho; 1770-1850 - Holywell, Dowlais and Llandover; 1850-1914 - the Rhondda, Aberystwyth and Bethesda; 1914-1939 - the Somme, Brynmawr and Penyberth; Wales since 1939 - Cardiff, Margam and Tryweryn.

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