Although small in area, Wales has one of the most diverse range of rocks to be found anywhere in the world. As a consequence, the geological map of the country, recording the distribution of rocks of different ages and types, is a wondrous and unrivalled kaleidoscope of colour, a veritable work of art.
The original Welsh stories of these beloved characters and their world for the first time in English The stories in Tales of Merlin, Arthur, and the Magic Arts deal with well-known figures from medieval Britain who will be familiar to many readers—though not from the versions presented here. These freshly translated tales emerge from the remarkable and enormous sixteenth-century Chronicle of the Six Ages of the World by the Welshman Elis Gruffydd. Tales of Merlin, Arthur, and the Magic Arts revives the original legends of these Welsh heroes alongside stories of the continued survival of the magical arts, from antiquity to the Renaissance, and the broader cultural world of the Welsh. These stories provide a vivid and faithful rendering of Merlin, Arthur, and the many original folktales left out of the widespread accounts of their exploits.
A beautiful volume that takes the reader on a journey around some of Wales' most remarkable vistas. Lavishly illustrated with full color photos, it will inspire you to go and behold these views for yourself.
Welsh doctor Henry Hicks had one huge passion: Geology. Author of over 60 important articles and academic papers, he made a major contribution to 19th century geological study and, despite being an amateur with no formal training in the subject, was eventually elected president of both the Geologist's Association and the Geological Society.
A book about the Preseli mountains in Pembrokeshire. -- Gwasg Gomer