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Welsh Women on This Day
366 Amazing Daily Facts and Stories
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Which 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...
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Which 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.
This 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.
Full of surprising stories, quirky facts and notorious individuals, this collection from the authors of Wales on This Day: 366 Facts You Probably Didn't Know is an informative and entertaining testament to women who have shaped Wales and the world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837600274
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 February 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Calon
Illustration: Not illustrated
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Huw Rees and Sian Kilcoyne are Welsh authors and collaborators. Welsh Women on This Day is their second book and the follow-up to their popular debut, Wales on This Day. They co-run The History of Wales Facebook page.
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