The Foundations of Modern Wales
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The Foundations of Modern Wales by Geraint H Jenkins
Between 1642 and 1780, powerful social forces transformed Wales from an impoverished, downtrodden, and sleepy nation to one on the threshold of unprecedented social, economic, and political change. Drawing on an extensive range of original and published material, Jenkins reveals how demographic growth, agrarian advancements, the development of heavy industries and trade, and improved communications created the foundation for modern Wales. Among the colorful and influential personalities who appear in this book are Vavasor Powell, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Edward Lhuyd, and Sir Humphrey Mackworth.
compelling * Paul Langford, Welsh History Review *
H. Geraint Jenkins is the Director of the ADVANCED WELSH and CELTIC STUDIES CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES. The Illustrated History of the University of Wales 1893-1993 (1993) and The Visual Culture of Wales (6 vols., 1998-2003) are two of his most recent publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192852786 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192852787 |
| Title | The Foundations of Modern Wales |
| Author | Geraint H Jenkins |
| Series | History Of Wales |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1993-01-21 |
| Number of pages | 504 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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