A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK • A stunning debut from an award-winning writer, about loss, isolation, folklore, and the joy and dissonance of finding oneself by exploring life outside one’s community"Whale Fall is a powerful novel, written with a calm, luminous precision, each feeling rendered with chiseled care, the drama of island life unfolding with piercing emotional accuracy." —Colm Toibin, New York Times bestselling author of Long IslandIn 1938, a dead whale washes up on the shores of remote Welsh island. For Manod, who has spent her whole life on the island, it feels like both a portent of doom and a symbol of what may lie beyond the island's shores. A young woman living with her father and her sister (to whom she has reluctantly but devotedly become a mother following the death of their own mother years prior), Manod can't shake her welling desire to explore life beyond the beautiful yet blisteringly harsh islands that her hardscrabble family has called home for generations.The arrival of two English ethnographers who hope to study the island culture, then, feels like a boon to her—both a glimpse of life outside her community and a means of escape. The longer the ethnographers stay, the more she feels herself pulled towards them, reckoning with a sensual awakening inside herself, despite her misgivings that her community is being misconstrued and exoticized.With shimmering prose tempered by sharp wit, Whale Fall tells the story of what happens when one person's ambitions threaten the fabric of a community, and what can happen when they are realized. O'Connor paints a portrait of a community and a woman on the precipice, forced to confront an outside world that seems to be closing in on them. Read more

What does Swansea and Gower mean to you? Is it a place of learning? A hub of industry? A city of sporting excellence? Or perhaps, a gateway to exploration and adventure? Do you picture endless days on pristine beaches, leisurely walks along rugged clifftops or a vibrant cultural tapestry? Swansea and Gower in Wales weave all these facets together, offering a captivating mosaic of experiences. Meet sporting legends and trailblazing women who defied societal norms in an era dominated by men. Venture into the world of Ancient Egyptians, unraveling their lives – and deaths. Marvel at the grandeur of Norman lords’ ambitious creations and the fripperies of Victorian industrialists. Indulge your palate with the savory allure of lamb raised on Atlantic salt meadows. Feel the adrenaline rush as you hurtle downhill on a mountain board, crocodiles snap food from your grip, or you ride a wave. Stroll around the coast and lakes, and meander through fields of fragrant lavender or golden sunflowers. Immerse yourself in nature’s symphony, from pounding waterfalls to the serene serenades of insects. Unearth a world brimming with wonder, right on your doorstep, here in Swansea and Gower. Read more

From the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands to cosmopolitan London, Great Britain is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for exploring England, Wales, and Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Stonehenge and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to whisky distilleries and corner pubs How to connect with culture: Try haggis or a Scotch pie, catch a show in SoHo, or chat with locals in a cozy Welsh tavern Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a pint Self-guided walking tours of charming villages, historic sites, and museums Detailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map for exploring on-the-go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on London, Windsor, Cambridge, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells, Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, South Wales, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Ironbridge Gorge, Liverpool, the Lake District, York, Durham and Northeast England, Conwy, Caernarfon, Snowdonia National Park, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, Oban and the Inner Hebrides, Glencoe and Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Great Britain. Read more

Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper’s epic and award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look!All through time, the two great forces of Light and Dark have battled for control of the world. Now, after centuries of balance, the Dark is summoning its terrifying forces to rise once more…and three children find themselves caught in the conflict. The Drew siblings—Simon, Jane, and Barney—are on a family holiday in Cornwall when they discover an ancient map in the attic of the house they are sharing with their Great Uncle Merry. They know immediately that the map is special but have no way of knowing how much. For the map leads to a grail: a vital weapon for the Light’s fight against evil. In taking on the quest to find the grail, the Drews will have to race against the sinister human beings who serve the dreadful power of the dark—an adventure that puts their own lives in grave peril. Read more

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Our Wales Attractions Guide is a meticulously crafted travel resource designed for today's explorers. It embraces the needs of the modern traveler by foregoing traditional printed pictures to maintain a light, cost-effective, and highly portable format. Instead, the guide utilizes interactive QR codes, providing real-time access to vibrant images and essential information online, ensuring a practical and engaging travel experience.Key Features:Alphabetically Organized Listings: Quickly locate any attraction in Wales, from Cardiff's historic sites to the natural beauty of the Llyn Peninsula. Each entry is organized alphabetically and provides crucial details such as addresses, contact information, and hours of operation.Dynamic QR Code Mapping: Each listing features a QR code that links directly to Google Maps for seamless navigation and includes links to the latest photos, official websites, and current admission prices. This integration guarantees you have the most current information available.Comprehensive and Practical Insights: Tailored specifically for the needs of contemporary travelers, our guide offers practical tips, suggested itineraries, and recommendations for local tour operators, enhancing your journey across Wales. Whether planning a short visit or a lengthy exploration, this guide delivers invaluable local insights.Portable and Affordable: By eliminating images from the physical guide, we keep it lightweight and budget-friendly, perfect for travelers who value succinct, informative content over visual elements.Personalized Descriptions: Engage with the unique attributes of each location through detailed narratives that explore the historical and cultural significance of each site. These enriching stories deepen your connection to the places you visit, enhancing your overall travel experience.Interactive Features:Dynamic QR Code Experience: The QR codes do more than just aid in navigation—they enrich your journey by unlocking a wealth of additional content. A simple scan brings to life immersive photo galleries on Google Maps, real-time updates, and exclusive digital content, turning your exploration of Wales into a highly interactive adventure. Read more

Lonely Planet's Walesis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Wales Coast Path, surf the pounding waves of the Gower Peninsula, and explore awe-inspiring Conwy Castle; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Wales and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's WalesTravel Guide:Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreakNEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotelWhat's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncoveredNEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodationColour maps and images throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsOver 55 maps Covers Cardiff, Brecon Beacons, Swansea, the Gower, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Aberystwyth, Snowdonia, Anglesey and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Wales, our most comprehensive guide to Wales, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.  About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.  'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

There’s something for every traveler in wonderful Wales. If you love nature, you can explore breathtaking hiking trails along the coast. If you’re interested in history, the country has the world’s highest concentration of castles, over 600, with intriguing museums to guide you through the country's’ fascinating past.From the medieval ruins of Tintern Abbey to the modern architecture on Cardiff Bay, this small country will not disappoint. If you’re a sports fan, rugby is like a religion, so take in a match at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. And you’ll be surprised by the excellent cuisine: artisan cheese, craft beer, fresh seafood, and tasty lamb.Windswept coasts, lush valleys, and the exciting nightlife of Cardiff will satisfy every traveler’s palate. But, perhaps the best part of any visit is interacting with the Welsh, who are proud of their country and their heritage.Our concise little pocket guide—including tips on museums, cafes, restaurants, and shops—will help you plan your trip with confidence. However long your stay, it’s all you’ll need to make your visit enjoyable, memorable—and easy!Museums, Monuments, Historic Sights, and ArchitectureParks, Palaces, and GardensHotels, Dining, and NightlifeTravel Tips and Detailed Maps Read more

Map sheet number OL18 in the OS Explorer series is the perfect map for exploring the area of Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala. This is the most detailed 1:25k scale mapping, which shows footpaths, bridleways, terrain details and much more. This dramatic region of the Snowdonia National Park is a walkers paradise with mountain trails and coastline ready to be discovered.Highlights of the area include: Bala, Llyn Tegid, The Precipice Walk, and Harlech Castle. Read more

Take a spellbinding journey around Wales to discover the tales buried deep in the country's history. Packed full of legends, firsts, birthplaces, inventions, and adventures, I Never Knew That About Wales visits the 13 traditional Welsh counties and unearths the hidden gems that they each hold. Discover where history and legends happened; where people, ideas, and inventions began; where dreams took flight; where famous figures were born and now rest. A glittering pantheon of writers and artists, thinkers and inventors, heroes and villains have lived and toiled in this small country. Remarkable events, noble (and dastardly) deeds and exciting adventures have all taken place with Wales as their backdrop. This book seeks out their heritage, their monuments, their memories, and their secrets. You'll be able to visit Britain’s smallest city, St. David’s with its glorious 12th-century cathedral slumbering in a sleepy hollow near the sea. Explore Britain’s greatest collection of castles from the first stone fortress at Chepstow to Britain’s finest concentric castle at Beaumaris and the magnificent Caernarvon, birthplace of the first Prince of Wales. Browse through the secondhand book capital of the world, Hay-on-Wye, and wander the glorious Gower peninsula, Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Take a trip to Fishguard, where the last invasion of Britain took place in 1797. Marvel at Thomas Telford’s Menai Bridge, the world’s first iron suspension bridge, or Pontcysyllte, the longest bridged aqueduct in Britain. This irresistible compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the people, ideas, and events that have shaped the individual identity of every place you visit, and will have you exclaiming again and again: "Well, I never knew that!" Read more

From Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisherDurable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet's Wales Planning Map helps you get around with ease.Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top attractions, itinerary suggestions, a transport guide, planning information, themed lists and practical travel tips.Durable and waterproof Easy-fold format and convenient size Handy slipcase Full colour and easy to use Before-you-go infoBeautiful imageryTailored itinerariesCan't-miss regional highlightsDetailed town indexTransport plannerThemed listsCovers Cardiff, Brecon Beacons, Swansea, the Gower, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Aberystwyth, Snowdonia, Anglesey and moreLooking for more in-depth coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Wales, our most comprehensive guide to the country featuring its top sights and most authentic offbeat experiences.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times Read more

Written in AD 731, Bede's work opens with a background sketch of Roman Britain's geography and history. It goes on to tell of the kings and bishops, monks and nuns who helped to develop Anglo-Saxon government and religion during the crucial formative years of the English people. Leo Sherley-Price's translation brings us an accurate and readable version, in modern English, of a unique historical document. This edition now includes Bede's Letter to Egbert concerning pastoral care in early Anglo-Saxon England, at the heart of which lay Bede's denunciation of the false monasteries; and The Death of Bede, an admirable eye-witness account by Cuthbert, monk and later Abbot of Jarrow, both translated by D. H. Farmer. Read more

A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter.Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed—and what hasn’t.Following (but not too closely) a route he dubs the Bryson Line, from Bognor Regis in the south to Cape Wrath in the north, by way of places few travelers ever get to at all, Bryson rediscovers the wondrously beautiful, magnificently eccentric, endearingly singular country that he both celebrates and, when called for, twits. With his matchless instinct for the funniest and quirkiest and his unerring eye for the idiotic, the bewildering, the appealing, and the ridiculous, he offers acute and perceptive insights into all that is best and worst about Britain today.Nothing is more entertaining than Bill Bryson on the road—and on a tear. The Road to Little Dribbling reaffirms his stature as a master of the travel narrative—and a really, really funny guy. Read more

British Castles: The 50 Best Castles to Visit in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern IrelandDiscover the charm, mystery, and grandeur of UK castles with British Castles: The 50 Best Castles to Visit in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This definitive guide explores the most iconic and enchanting medieval castles, historic British landmarks, and royal residences across the United Kingdom, making it the ultimate UK travel guide for heritage enthusiasts and history lovers.From the regal splendor of Windsor Castle and the imposing majesty of Edinburgh Castle to the breathtaking coastal beauty of Conwy Castle and Eilean Donan Castle, this book takes you on a journey through the best castles in Britain. Each entry provides fascinating insights into the castle’s history, medieval architecture, and role in shaping the story of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.What’s inside:Detailed profiles of 50 must-visit castles in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.Rich historical narratives that bring each British castle to life.Stunning photographs showcasing the magnificence of medieval castles and historic British landmarks.Practical tips for planning your visit, including locations, key features, and nearby attractions.Popular castles in the UK including Windsor Castle, Warwick Castle, Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Highclere Castle, Buckingham Palace and many more.Lesser known castles in the UK including Bodiam Castle, Bolton Castle, Lulworth Castle and many more.Whether you're planning your next adventure, diving into the legacy of British heritage tourism, or seeking inspiration from the epic tales of knights, monarchs, and legends, this book is an essential resource for exploring the best castles in Britain.Order your copy today and begin your journey into the timeless allure of Britain’s castles!Who This Book Is For:History Enthusiasts: Dive into the fascinating stories of kings, queens, knights, and battles that shaped Britain’s historic British landmarks.Travelers: Plan your visits to the best British castles, with detailed guides to castles in England, castles in Scotland, castles in Wales, and castles in Northern Ireland.Architecture Lovers: Explore the awe-inspiring design and beauty of medieval castles and royal residences across Britain.Heritage Tourism Fans: Learn about the rich history and cultural significance of the UK’s most iconic historic British landmarks.Families and Educators: Inspire a love of history in younger generations with engaging narratives about the United Kingdom’s best medieval castles.Armchair Explorers: Experience the magic of British castles from the comfort of your home with vivid descriptions and stunning imagery.Adventure Seekers: Discover hidden gems and lesser-known castles in Britain, perfect for unique travel experiences. Read more

The final part of the British Isles golfing trilogy conveys visions of stunning landscapes in this knowledgeable travel and golf guide, which offers "how to" tidbits and a descriptive narrative on course completion, along with information on attractions, places to stay, and eat. By the author of Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas. Read more

ITMB publishes a map of Great Britain, but each portion of GB needs its own map to show roads and attractions in more detail. This is a brilliant map of both England and Wales, showing the entire 'country' in a double-sided format. The place names index is formidable, but England in particular is a series of little villages, so it has been very difficult to decide what to include and what to leave out. This map is showing motorways, divided carriageways, all A & B highways, railway lines, airports, historic sites and touristic attractions, parks and gardens, and just about everything that we could fir on to the page to provide users with a detailed, usable map. We have been able to fit all of southern England/Wales as fair north as Chester/Lincoln on side A and with a little overlap, from those cities north to the well over the Scottish border, up to Perth/Dundee filling side B. The isle of Man and much of Northern Ireland are included as well as a bonus, with an inset map showing the Channel Islands and another in set showing central London. Apologies if we omitted something crucial; please advise. This is a brand new map, replacing the artwork we used in the past. Scotland was done as a double-sided map using the same data base and was released a couple of months ago. This is an excellent map for touring all of England/Wales. Read more

Michelin regional maps each contain practical road and route information. Special Michelin reads-like-a-book format for easy use in folding and unfolding. Useful information for planning trips, including gas stations, 24-hour service stations, toll gates, rest areas and service plazas. Clear, precise cartography. Icons pinpoint important travel information. Read more

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