{"title":"Sian Kilcoyne","description":"\u003cp\u003eSian Kilcoyne’s works offer a delightful blend of history and humour, bringing Wales’s rich heritage to life with a witty and engaging voice. Readers can expect charming anecdotes and memorable moments, particularly focused on Welsh culture and notable figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eWales on This Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWelsh Women on This Day\u003c\/em\u003e, Kilcoyne invites readers to explore the past through entertaining snippets that celebrate both well-known and overlooked stories, all touched with warmth and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"welsh-women-on-this-day-by-sian-kilcoyne-9781837600274","title":"Welsh Women on This Day","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich Welsh woman led a double life as a pirate and smuggler? Which harpist and wrestler threw a man into a lake? Who led the first society in Wales to campaign for women to vote? Discover 366 surprising and intriguing entries about women from Wales and connected to Wales, from the daring to the dastardly, from the ingenious to inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis essential daily reference offers an eclectic mix of biographies and notable achievements of women who have made a significant contribution to Wales, including women from the worlds of history, entertainment, sports, politics, racial awareness, LGBTQ+, disability awareness, music, television and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of surprising stories, quirky facts and notorious individuals, this collection from the authors of \u003cem\u003eWales on This Day: 366 Facts You Probably Didn't Know\u003c\/em\u003e is an informative and entertaining testament to women who have shaped Wales and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428441211116,"sku":"9781837600274","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781837600274.jpg?v=1774496664"},{"product_id":"wales-on-this-day-by-sian-kilcoyne-9781915279118","title":"Wales on This Day","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of short, daily anecdotes about Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover 366 fun and surprising stories about Wales—each linked to a specific day of the year. Did you know that the recipe of Tennessee's famous Jack Daniel's whiskey is rumoured to have originated in Llanelli? Or that the first meeting of the Women's Institute in Britain took place in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Anglesey?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was the motive for Wales's last ever recorded pistol duel? Why is there Welsh on the Washington Monument? And why is it rumoured that America was named after a Welshman? Delve in each day of the year to discover the stories most history books leave out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWales on This Day\u003c\/em\u003e by Sian Kilcoyne and Huw Rees offers readers a chance to explore Wales's hidden tales with a captivating story for every day of the year.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464765685996,"sku":"9781915279118","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781915279118-wales-on-this-day.jpg?v=1775053896"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sian-kilcoyne.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}