Cardiff has an incredibly rich history, from its foundation as a Roman fort through its Norman occupation to its establishment as a county town following the Act of Union with England. Owing to its strategic position on the River Taff, Cardiff became the world's greatest coal port in the nineteenth century, and in the post-industrial era, the city has found a new identity as the capital of Wales. Join author Dic Mortimer as he explores the history of one of Britain's most fascinating and vibrant cities, exploring the people and events that made the Welsh capital what it is today.
| ISBN: | 9781445642314 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2014 |
| Author: | Dic Mortimer |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | The Biography |
| Genres: |
Biography: general Local history |
Cardiff has an incredibly rich history, from its foundation as a Roman fort through its Norman occupation to its establishment as a county town following the Act of Union with England. Owing to its strategic position on the River Taff, Cardiff became the world's greatest coal port in the nineteenth century, and in the post-industrial era, the city has found a new identity as the capital of Wales. Join author Dic Mortimer as he explores the history of one of Britain's most fascinating and vibrant cities, exploring the people and events that made the Welsh capital what it is today.
Cardiff features in the following genres: Biography: general, Local history
Cardiff is available in Paperback
Cardiff was written by Dic Mortimer and published by Amberley Publishing
Cardiff has 224 pages
Yes it is part of The Biography series