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Author: Phil Stead
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Published: 2013-08-15
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 1847716180
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Red Dragons covers the story of Welsh football since its earliest days in the nineteenth century, and looks at the characters, controversies and developments of the country's clubs, players, and most importantly, the national team.
Author: Michael D. O'Brien
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2011-05-24
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 1681490129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Harry Potter series of books and movies are wildly popular. Many Christians see the books as largely if not entirely harmless. Others regard them as dangerous and misleading. In his book A Landscape with Dragons, Harry Potter critic Michael O'Brien examines contemporary children's literature and finds it spiritually and morally wanting. His analysis, written before the rise of the popular Potter books and films, anticipates many of the problems Harry Potter critics point to. A Landscape with Dragons is a controversial, yet thoughtful study of what millions of young people are reading and the possible impact such reading may have on them. In this study of the pagan invasion of children's culture, O'Brien, the father of six, describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His analysis of the degeneration of books, films, and videos for the young is incisive and detailed. Yet his approach is not simply critical, for he suggests a number of remedies, including several tools of discernment for parents and teachers in assessing the moral content and spiritual impact of this insidious revolution. In doing so, he points the way to rediscovery of time-tested sources, and to new developments in Christian culture. If you have ever wondered why a certain children's book or film made you feel uneasy, but you couldn't figure out why, this book is just what you need. This completely revised, much expanded second edition also includes a very substantial recommended reading list of over 1,000 books for kindergarten through highschool.
Author: Nick Burnell
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Published: 2020-01-21
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 1784618195
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn two years, Wales went from Home International wooden spoon holders four times running to 1976 European Football Championship quarter-finalists. The book provides the background to qualification, accounts of all matches, examination of the fallout from the campaign's controversial ending, and a 'Where are they now?' section.
Author: Phil Stead
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Published: 2015-03-24
Total Pages: 61
ISBN-13: 1784611026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTeitl yn y gyfres o gyfrolau byr a chyflym Stori Sydyn. Profiadau Cymro yn beicio rownd Cymru a Ffrainc mewn llyfr sydd hefyd yn rhoi cyflwyniad cyffredinol i'r maes, sy'n dod yn fwyfwy poblogaidd. Mae'n ysgrifennu am ei salwch a sut mae beicio wedi ei helpu i ddod dros rhai anawsterau.
Author: Huw Aaron
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Published: 2020-10-30
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1784619949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colourful 32 page, A4 book for children and adults. Packed with lively double-page illustrations of amusing Welsh scenes, the task is to find the little dragon hiding in each scene, as well as many other bizarre objects and characters listed at the back of the book. Guaranteed to provide hours of fun for all the family!
Author: Tom Gibbons
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2017-02-17
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 1317310578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGiven sport’s centrality in English society, what role does it play in symbolising contemporary English national identity? This comprehensive study explores the complex set of relationships between sport and what it means to be English in the twenty-first century. The bond between sport and nationalism has long been recognised, but with increasingly vociferous separatist nationalisms threatening the dismantling of the United Kingdom, a closer analysis is timely. Part one addresses key debates regarding English national identity within the specific sporting contexts of association football, cricket, tennis, cycling and rugby. Part two discusses the complex relationship between religion, sport and English national identity as well as the attitudes and experiences of traditionally marginalized groups, including women, minority ethnic groups and disabled people. Part three considers the perspectives of the other UK nations on the link between sport and English national identity. Sport and English National Identity in a 'Disunited Kingdom' is fascinating reading for all those with an interest in the sociology, politics and history of sport, and the study of nations, nationalism and national identity.
Author: Daphné Bolz
Publisher: Arete Verlag
Published: 2023-04-27
Total Pages: 439
ISBN-13: 3964231088
DOWNLOAD EBOOKModern sport originated in Europe. During the age of Enlightenment, gymnastics and athletics from Antiquity were rediscovered and changed into new cultural and educational forms, which shaped both the body and the mind. The industrialisation of Britain and Europe eventually introduced organisational patterns that gave 'sport' not only a name, but also a new structure. This was a distinctive product of European civilisation, which spread across the modern world. The 100 objects that are collected here are both material objects and forms of communication which explore the transformation and diversity of sports, games and physical education in Europe whether for training, performing or as part of other forms of celebration or festivity. This book is the first attempt to create a kaleidoscopic history of European sport through its rich material culture and emerged from a desire to develop transnational research in sports history. 110 authors from 39 countries have participated in a genuinely pan-European project, introducing the reader to the fascinating range of people, institutions and places which made up the world of modern European sport.
Author: Jonathan Ceredig Davies
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Published: 1911
Total Pages: 370
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Trevor Herbert
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2022-09-29
Total Pages: 786
ISBN-13: 1009041673
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom early medieval bards to the bands of the 'Cool Cymru' era, this book looks at Welsh musical practices and traditions, the forces that have influenced and directed them, and the ways in which the idea of Wales as a 'musical nation' has been formed and embedded in popular consciousness in Wales and beyond. Beginning with early medieval descriptions of musical life in Wales, the book provides both an overarching study of Welsh music history and detailed consideration of the ideas, beliefs, practices and institutions that shaped it. Topics include the eisteddfod, the church and the chapel, the influence of the Welsh language and Welsh cultural traditions, the scholarship of the Celtic Revival and the folk song movement, the impacts of industrialization and digitization, and exposure to broader trends in popular culture, including commercial popular music and sport.
Author: Chris Wathan
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781902719481
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTogether Stronger is the definitive history of an incredible decade when, after the play-off failure against Russia in 2003, a talented group of young players were brought together by John Toshack and Brian Flynn, made to believe by Gary Speed and honed by Chris Coleman to create the most successful qualification campaign in Welsh football history.
