People, Places and Passions
A Social History of Wales and the Welsh 1870–1948 Volume 1
Awdur(on) Russell Davies
Iaith: Saesneg
Dosbarthiad(au): Welsh Interest, Politics, History
- Mehefin 2015 · 448 tudalen ·216x138mm
- · Clawr Meddal - 9781783162376
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Mae Russell Davies yma’n bwrw golwg ar hanes cymdeithasol Cymru rhwng 1870 a 1948 ac yn herio nifer o syniadau a thybiaethau cyffredin am Gymru a’r Cymry, gan gynnig hanes amgen am y wlad a’r bobl sy’n llawn hynodweddion a gwrthddweud. Nid yw’r llyfr hwn yn ceisio osgoi’r grymoedd tywyll a thrallodus a oedd ar waith yng nghymdeithas Cymru – y mae hefyd yn ystyried yr hapusrwydd a’r hiwmor a oedd yn nodweddu’r bobl.
Contents
Prologue: Sources for a ‘sullen art’
Introduction: Private Lives: the individual and society
1 The structures of everyday life: endurance and endeavour
2 ‘Lead us into temptation’: consumerism, creativity and change
3 ‘Bonfire of the Vanities’: Ambition, Aspirations and Education.
4 ‘Ffair Wagedd’ - Vanity Fair: people, class and hierarchy
5 Hiraeth and Heartbreak - Wales and the World: curiosity, boldness and zest
6 ‘The Blood never dried’ - the Welsh in Empire: envy, greed and zeal
7 Ha! Ha! among the trumpets - a century of warfare : cowardice, courage and hatred
8 ‘Once more into the breach’: Wales and the Welsh go to war, again’: fear, terror and tragedy
L’Heure Bleue (The Blue Hour): a brief conclusion
Notes