This fully illustrated, pocket-size volume contains a comprehensive history of Snowdon's plant life. Explaining how and why the plants have evolved and changed since the glaciers, it is a fascinating guide for anyone interested in Snowdon and Snowdonia, and essential to anyone wishing to explore the natural history of that area.

Snowdon's Plants Since the Glaciers: a Vegetational History

Heather Pardoe

Llyfrau Amgueddfa Cymru/ National Museum Wales Books

Newly reprinted, a fascinating description of the imperial Roman army, at a time when it was campaigning against the fierce tribes of Wales. This richly illustrated book describes the soldiers' lifestyle, from enlistment, armor, pay, diet - and of course battle - through to retirement and family. The book is produced in association with the Ermine Street Guard, a group committed to recreating accurately the appearance and drill of the Roman army of the later first century AD.

Roman Legion

History

Ancient Civilizations

Come to Wales

Arts & Photography

David Jenkins

Photography & Video

Troed Yn Ol a Throed Ymlaen (English and Welsh Edition)

Emma Lisle

History & Criticism

Y Celtiaid Cythryblus (Horrible Histories)

Children's Books

Terry-Deary

Recent excitement around art - or indeed as the author says "the visual arts explosion" - in Wales inspired this scholarly yet popular look at three hundred years of creativity. Professor Anthony Jones of the Art Institute of Chicago celebrates the emergence of Welsh art and artists at the centre of cultural significance in Wales and as part of the mainstream in Britain and Europe. This book addresses challenging questions: was our visual art tradition concealed by the more evident literary tradition? And what makes Welsh art Welsh? Examining a variety of artists and media, including Salem, Sutherland, Kevin Sinnot and Shani Rhys James, Professor Jones celebrates art that is redolent of this special place while never constrained by it.

Painting the Dragon

Anthony Jones

Vikings in Wales

Mark Redknap

Caerleon, in south Wales, was occupied by the Romans for over 200 years. This is an informed, scholarly yet wholly engaging history of the garrison at Caerleon and the mechanics of what was, at the time, the world's most powerful army.

Caerleon and the Roman Army

BREWER, Richard J.

John Brett, a friend and colleague of Ruskin's, enjoyed a special relationship with Wales, and constantly returned with his family to paint and sketch Tenby, Snowdonia and Anglesey. His immaculate images of the rugged yet romantic Welsh landscapes and seascapes are lavishly presented in this volume which, with over forty color illustrations of his work, illuminates the inspiration that this very special landscape provided the artist.

John Brett: A Pre-Raphaelite on the Shores of Wales

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One of the most important festivals for a Roman legion was the birthday of the eagle, which celebrated the anniversary of the legion's foundation. For the Second Augustan Legion, based in Caerleon, this was 23 September, birthday of the Emperor Augustus. The National Museum celebrated this date for ten years with a prestigious lecture held at the Roman Legionary Museum. These lectures became of international renown, and are finally available as an anthology, beautifully produced in hardback with new illustrations.

The Second Augustan Legion and the Roman Military Machine

Engineering & Transportation

Richard J. Brewer

Engineering

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