This book is written by a woman who's grasp of Welsh artists is unparalleled. Superb in every way and her son Joe is also pretty amazing.

So very helpful in finding attractive B&Bs on my trip. Useful in finding inexpensive places too, so that I could really splurge on some of the castle B&Bs. I would highly recommend.

The sort of book you can't put down once you get started, particularly if business, marketing and sport interest you, Written as an autobiography, in an honest if sometimes basic style, nevertheless a very fascinating & gripping tale of the Olympic selection saga, from getting agreement with Melbourne over one Aussie bid, to competing with other major cities - from Manchester to Beijing.

This book deals with The Black Cliff, the name given by climbers to the rock face found a little way away from the railway line running up to the top of Snowden in North Wales.

From memory, for it is many years since I have read this book, many of the climbs were explored over a great many months and years. In many instances seconds were unable to follow leaders, hence ropes were discarded and the intrepid explorers continued these climbs without the safety they provided. Solo climbing was not in fashion and many of the routes were, for the era, of an extreme nature so that the decision to climb on alone in unchartered territory was a serios decision. Remember also that in this era many of the safety and mechanical devices in use today were not invented. I myself climbed in this area and Llanberis pass when it was radical to tie a knot in your rope or sling and use it as a chockstone. Many of the spectacular routes which were absolute classics were often very vegetated and the true worth of the climb was masked until "gardening" was completed. Much is said of the 'Masters Wall' and the respect afforded to Joe Brown as he worked out the route over many weekends, gradually overcoming difficulties. Spectacular photographs and written in such a way as to convey very meaningfully the majesty of the cliff itself, the area as a whole and the pioneering nature of the bold venturers who dared challenge The Black Cliff. Well worth a read!

Absolutely gripping! I couldn't put it down. The Bloodwood Clan makes a great gift idea for family and friends. A thriller with a twist. Well done Beryl. Can't wait for your next book ...

Thats the description most Americans use to describe the Welsh. With authors like Peter Gill, John Helmer and Kristina LLoyd the average American is opening its eyes to the reality of Britain, its people and what life is really like. Theres no bowler hats nor umbrellas in these witty thought provoking works of the finest young talent from a far away land. Join me and travel in your arm chair. I dare you.

This first of three volumes may cover a large period of time - from prehistory to the middle ages - but it does that very well. The articles are excellent and cover the county in great detail. Authors like D.P. Kirby and the late A.H.A. Hogg have earned their names in this profession long before and show that again here.

The book covers the earliest times of this region by looking at the standard periods: bronze age, iron age, roman occupation and the formative period of Ceredigion in the early middle ages. Lists are provided for hill-forts, roman settlements, etc. Very good.

This book contains tons of illustrations of castle layouts and is an excellent source of information on castle architecture. It's focus is on the buildings themselves, rather than the social history, as Francis Gies' Life in a Medieval Castle is. If I had one complaint about the book, it's that some of the photographs are too dark, you loose details. It could just be my copy. But it's very noticable next to the nice, crisp line drawings.

A charming little book for cat lovers! The unique illustrations add a special charm.

Celtic Folklore : Welsh and Manx is one of those beautifully written books that makes you grateful: grateful that an author of such brilliance devoted his energy to a topic of interest to you; grateful that an accomplished scholar was able, in the last quarter of the nineteenth century to interview old Welsh and Manx folk whose recollections reached back to the period prior to 1825, and who recalled the stories of their own grandparents, thus bringing us a view of folkways now over 200 years old;and finally, grateful that this wonderful book is still in print. Sir John was Professor of Celtic and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, at the turn of the century. He lived at just the right time, and I think I can say the the world he wrote of is very nearly gone now. At the period when he did his field work very evident remains of the pre-Christian past were discernable, and these he records in wonderful detail. Snap up a copy of Celtic Folklore : Welsh and Manx while you can.