Anthology of the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that Wales has ever produced, in many genres and in English and Welsh. Huw Stephens analyses the importance of favorites such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Dafydd Iwan, Max Boyce, Bonnie Tyler, Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Adwaith and Mace the Great. Wales: A Hundred Records is an anthology of the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that Wales has ever produced, spanning many decades and music genres, and with recordings in both English and Welsh. Huw Stephens analyses the importance and influence of old favorites such as Ivor Novello, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey, Welsh-language heroes Meic Stevens and Dafydd Iwan, through the rugby anthems of Max Boyce and power ballads of Bonnie Tyler, Cool Cymru bands Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Catatonia and Stereophonics to current performers such as Adwaith and Mace the Great. Autorid: Huw Stephens
Compelling personal history of the events of World War Two, collected first-hand from ordinary people who lived them. Vivid memories of troop evacuation from Dunkirk and other parts of France; the Blitz in Britain; Jewish children arriving as refugees on the Kindertransport; the Home Guard, recruited to defend Britain against German invasion; fighting in Europe and north Africa; POW life in Europe and Japan; escape routes for aircrew who were shot down over occupied Europe; the D-Day landings; Nazi concentration camps and much, much more are brought together in this remarkable volume, published to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the war, and to preserve these voices for posterity. From Armed Forces personnel to women in the Land Army, Air Raid Wardens and children witnessing unimaginable destruction on the Home Front, this book gives the whole spectrum of experiences of the people of Wales during the conflict. Compelling memories collected first-hand from ordinary people who lived through WW2. Troop evacuation from France, the Blitz, POW life, escape routes for downed aircrew, D-Day, concentration camps and much more are brought together in this remarkable volume, published to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and preserve these voices for posterity. Autorid: Hugh Morgan, G J Lewis
By one of the most respected sports journalists in Wales, former Head of Sport at Media Wales Paul Abbandonato, this is a celebration of the exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows of Welsh soccer over the last 30 years. With unrivaled access to the movers and shakers in and around the national team, he looks at the contributions of world-class stars such as Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs, as well as at the years in the doldrums. Even the most visionary of Hollywood scriptwriters would have struggled to make up this rollercoaster ride that has held a nation spellbound! A volume every fan of Welsh soccer will want to own. A celebration of the exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows of Welsh soccer over the last 30 years, looking at the contributions of world-class stars like Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs, as well at as the years in the doldrums. Even the most visionary of Hollywood scriptwriters would have struggled to make up the extremes of this rollercoaster ride! Autorid: Paul Abbandonato
Sports network ESPN has called Welsh rugby star Dai Bishop one of the most naturally talented players of his generation. He is the original one-cap wonder bad boy: a Jekyll and Hyde character, full of contradictions. The glory years at Pontypool RFC saw him rise to fame as a genius on the field, becoming the son coach Ray Prosser never had, but there was also the Jarman incident - an off-the-ball punch which saw him receive a two-season ban - industrial drug use, a troubled marriage and bouts of crippling depression after retirement from rugby. This unputdownable book is a chance for him to tell all, frankly discussing his demons and his regrets, and making his apologies. Welsh rugby star Dai Bishop was one of the most talented players of his generation. A Jekyll and Hyde character, full of contradictions, he rose to fame at Pontypool RFC as a genius on the field, but there was also violence, drug use, a troubled marriage and crippling depression after retirement. This frank, tell-all autobiography is unputdownable. Autorid: David Bishop, Brendan Gallagher
This is the story of the second half of Nigels career as one of the most famous referees in World Rugby, and one of only two Welsh refs ever to officiate at a Rugby World Cup Final. With his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union having come to an end in 2020, he is free to reveal all about his career since his previous autobiography, Half Time, to speak his mind on various issues and to give the full story of his last Rugby World Cup in 2019. The story of the second half of Nigels career as one of the most famous referees in World Rugby, and one of only two Welsh refs ever to officiate at a Rugby World Cup Final, including the full story of his last Rugby World Cup in 2019. Autorid: Nigel Owens, Paul Abbandonato
In Crush Nicholas OConnell provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations of some of the worlds most prestigious wineries on the West Coast. This insiders view of the wine world includes the intense competition for the best grapes, the bizarre lingo of the tasting rooms, and the visionary winemakers who magically transform grapes into high-end wine. It is a world that includes not only romance and refinement but long hours, backbreaking labor, mind-numbing repetition, and fanatical dedication to quality. Such devotion resulted in the 1973 Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet that won the best red wine at the 1976 Judgment of Paris and transformed the U.S. wine industry. OConnells quest to master the art of wine making begins in his garage. From there he embarks on an apprenticeship at Betz and DeLille Cellar and other great wineries in California, Oregon, and Washington. He provides a first-person, ground-up view of a business not yet fully explored despite record interest in wine. OConnell also includes conversations with some of the worlds most gifted vintners, including Warren Winiarski, former owner of Stags Leap Wine Cellars. Wine is surrounded by a seemingly impenetrable cloud of descriptorswet dog, kumquats, cat peeand a fog of pretention. Crush pierces this fog with colorful, concrete storytelling, in-depth portraits of famous winemakers, and a lively, down-to-earth description of the process by which wine is made: not in the critics mind but in the winery and vineyard. Nicholas OConnells apprenticeship at Californias Stags Leap Wine Cellars lays the groundwork for Crush, an exclusive look at the daily operations of some of the worlds most prestigious wineries and famous winemakers and a lively, down-to-earth description of the wine making process. Autorid: Nicholas O'Connell
An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. The increased popularity of rugby union as a spectator sport in the 25 years since it turned professional has thrown a smokescreen over the crisis it faces. A highly physical game has been turned into a dangerous sport by misguidedly trying to match the flow of its great rival, rugby league, and there is a worrying drop in male playing numbers in major nations.Commercialism has been allowed to dominate the game, the English Premiership has severely undermined one of rugbys greatest success stories - Lions tours to New Zealand, South Africa and Australia - and the major northern hemisphere rugby countries exert financial power over rugby unions south of the equator. The book recounts the history of rugby unions early decades as a professional sport and praises the best features of the modern game, especially the expansion of womens rugby. It also provides a template for solving the sports injury crisis. Autorid: Ross Reyburn
A light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with over 60 British Sign Language phrases for you to practise with your furry best friend. Suitable as a first introduction to British Sign Language for learners of all ages: for adults who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words so as to be more inclusive, or for children, who will love the cute pictures. Most of the words and phrases can also be used in non dog-related situations! Anne Cakebreads first book in this series, Teach Your Dog Welsh (2018) was W H Smiths Book of the Month, has sold over 30,000 copies and the series as a whole has sold well over 100,000 copies. Autorid: Anne Cakebread
For much of its history Bradford was a small town in West Yorkshire and a local centre for the wool trade. Industrialisation in the nineteenth century transformed it. Textile mills, coal mining and iron manufacturing developed rapidly in the area and the town became known as the wool capital of the world. By the end of the century Bradford had become a county borough and city, and the rising population included many immigrants from Ireland and Germany. Large numbers of churches of all denominations were built in Victorian Bradford for these people, particularly Nonconformist chapels and churches, which particularly appealed to the urban population, and the building continued into the twentieth century, although some of the older churches became repurposed. Churches of Bradford reveals the variety of historic church buildings in the city. All the churches in this book have special architectural, historical and/or social interest. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Bradford over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this city. Autorid: Simon Ross Valentine
Award-winning investigative journalist Will Hayward takes a forensic look at the way Wales is funded and run. Devolution has left Wales no longer Westminsters problem, and structural and political failures have condemned it to the UKs lowest standards of living. The book sets the status quo out clearly, and calls on the people to demand better. In-depth yet accessible review of how Wales is funded and run, from the most respected political journalist in Wales winner of multiple awards for investigative journalism both in Wales and the wider UK. 2% of Wales railways are electrified vs. 25% in Scotland and 41% in England. Wales has the highest rates in the UK of both child poverty and long-term limiting illness. Devolution has left Wales no longer Westminsters problem, but Labour Welsh Governments in power for 25 years have had neither the tools nor the talent to properly tackle the huge issues Wales faces. Who Cares About Wales? shows how the current set-up leaves Wales condemned in perpetuity to the lowest standards of living in Britain, a third-class nation within the UK, and calls on the people to demand better. Autorid: Will Hayward, Carol Vorderman
A lone figure stands accused beneath the wide Wyoming sky, where the echoes of gunfire and whispered secrets shape destinies as surely as any judge's gavel. In a world where the boundaries between innocence and guilt blur, the American frontier becomes both courtroom and confessional. Here, justice and morality are not mere abstractions but hard-won prizes, fought for in the shadow of outlaw hideouts and the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. This gripping western short story weaves a taut legal drama with the suspense of a courtroom thriller, drawing readers into a landscape where deception and truth are locked in a relentless duel. Set against the stark beauty of early 20th-century Wyoming, the narrative explores the fragile line between lawman and outlaw, delving deep into the human heart's capacity for both betrayal and redemption. Every page is steeped in the atmosphere of classic American frontier literature, conjuring a time when survival depended as much on wit as on weapon. The story's vivid characters echo the best of Max Brand westerns, yet the tale remains singular in its exploration of what it truly means to stand accused-and to seek justice when the odds are stacked high. Long out of print and now brought back by Alpha Editions, this book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations, offering both casual readers and classic-collection buyers a rare glimpse into the moral complexities that defined an era. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, preserving a piece of literary history that resonates with contemporary questions of truth, loyalty, and the price of freedom. For anyone drawn to the enduring allure of the American West, this is a story that lingers long after the final verdict is delivered.
From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes an all new series set at an exclusive country club in the Hamptons. In Good Company is an ex's brother, billionaire, private chef, forced proximity romance.Callahan Hastings is relentless when it comes to getting what he wants, and what he wants is me–to be his private chef in the Hamptons for the summer.My dream job served to me on a silver platter by one of the wealthiest members of Pembroke Hills Country Club.The only catch? He’s my ex-boyfriend’s older brother with a reputation for being as charming as he is cunning.But Cal doesn’t take no for an answer. He draws you in with flirty smiles and extravagant promises.I should have seen him coming, but I didn’t. I should have stayed away, but I couldn’t.His playful touches and burning gaze have ignited a fire in me. The more I resist him, the more irresistible he becomes.I've always known there's an expiration date on the job–an expiration date on us.But leaving isn't going to be easy with Cal on his knees, begging me to stay...
