Cardiff book history blogs

The centres interests embrace the history and ideology of the crusading movement. Only those familiar with the layout of wales can really follow the text, as there isnt a general map that shows major cities, rivers, etc. Cardiff books have been selling new, used and secondhand books for over 10 years. Library news news and events from all cardiff university. The book was the first comprehensive study of medieval wales and. Talking to the dead, the hiding place, almost perfect, exodus code, skypoint, the house that jack built, bay o. Cardiff was a small town of less than 2,000 people until the development of its docks in the 19th century. If you have a favourite cardiff blog that we have missed, or write a blog yourself, then please get in touch and we will happily add it to the list. It is funny, in a quirky way, but it also isnt a book that has you dying to turn the next page. Read our lively blog for collection highlights, news, opportunities and events. Marginalia and mise en page in the cardiff rare books restoration drama collection 20. Food and travel blog focusing on food travel and sightseeing, from cardiff to the caribbean. Introducing the cardiff mummy says online book club four great books to read and discuss during the corona crisis this post contains affiliate links.

Updates on book history, print culture and digital humanities, mainly by anthony mandal. Scholarship cardiff book history the blog for cardiff. Bill bell, ba lynchburg, ma bowling green, phd edinburgh is professor of bibliography at cardiff university, and was previously founding director of the centre for the history of the book at edinburgh university. If you know of any blogs or websites that need to be added, comment underneath and well add them to the list. Im sitting outside in the sunshine and letting myself have an extra cup of coffee and reading more books than i have in a lifetime and giving myself something to look forward to.

Full of fascinating historical background and packed with frank. Although we say so ourselves, cardiff is one of the most significant cities within the context of modernish, western history were talking industrial revolution onwards. Starting a blog at cardiff university advice for staff on starting a blog has moved to the intranet. First stop in the city is the magnificent cardiff castle. The history of cardiff a city and county borough and the capital of walesspans at least 6,000 years.

Welcome to the blog for the centre for editorial and intertextual research ceir, based in cardiff universitys school of english, communication and philosophy, and founded in 1997. Cardiff blogs sites list this page is intended to be a directory of all the blogs that have been written about our fair city. The area around cardiff has been inhabited by modern humans since the neolithic period. I remembered the movie being very underwhelming but not unpleasant. Special collections and archives casgliadau arbennig ac archifau. A number of massive developments, not least the shiny welsh national assembly and millennium centre on the rejuvenated cardiff bay waterfront, and a fabulous citycentre sports stadium, give the city the feel of an international capital, if not always with a very welsh flavour. Use the links on the left to view resources on specific referencing styles. We are cardiff a blog about cardiff, its people, and the. From 7th 14th february cardiff university libraries are showcasing the box of broadcasts thats bob to you and me, the on demand tv and radio service for education to which all cardiff university students and staff have access.

So, we thought we would delve into the past and reveal some of the best pictures from then and now of this brilliant city. Cardiff castle cardiff castle is full of history and has some beautiful views. This is the welsh music podcast, hosted by james cuff we are cardiff fans may remember james for helping out on the we are cardiff documentary that we made a. In the future we will also be putting together a list of the best blogs according to us. Going into a book knowing that it arguably canonised vampire fiction or gothic horror written in 1872 thus 26 years before bram stokers dracula makes for an intimidating first impression. Cardiff university student bloggers blogs by students. I set up the rare welsh bit in 2010 to document my. The capital of wales since just 1955, cardiff has embraced the role with vigour, emerging in the new millennium as one of britains leading urban centres.

Cardiff book history the blog for cardiff universitys centre for. Publications school of history, archaeology and religion cardiff. A history of wales by john davies, the last king of wales. This blog follows the thread of history in an effort to find those connections that link us to our past. About thinking wales meddwl cymru cardiff university. Yet, at no point did i feel overwhelmed by irish author joseph sheridan le fanus carmilla. The changing face of cardiff is different from all the other brian lee books on cardiff in that it deals entirely with places rather than faces. We want to know what you think about enrolment, the students union, and. Used as a pawn on the marriage market by her family, she was espoused to the earl of bothwell whose marital history was exceedingly complicated. Professor helen nicholson people cardiff university. Spread between an ancient fort and an ultramodern waterfront, compact cardiff seems to have surprised even itself with how interesting it has become.

I take it youve heard of the industrial revolution. The centre and cardiff university have a thriving community of researchers who each have something unique to say on all aspects of welsh life. The temple of peace is a strange looking building, a crossbetween a war memorial and a beacon of hope it looks rather grim on the outside, especially in this weekends torrential rain, but it is quite magnificent on the inside. The transformative years saw tiger bay flourish into cardiff bay after the construction of the cardiff bay barrage. After writing several successful nonfiction books, tony decided his real interest is in the history of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and now his focus is on writing historical fiction about the lives of key figures of medieval history. Now in its third year, the cardiff poetry festival run by seren books has. Official capital of wales since only 1955, buoyant cardiff caerdydd grew swiftly into its new role.

Resources a photographic and historical archive of cardiff. Four neolithic burial chambers stand within a radius of 10 mi 16 km of cardiff city centre, with the st lythans burial chamber the nearest, at about 4 mi 6. This blog post is the third of a series by esther mcconnell, exploring graphic fiction and publishing. He gained a ba degree in psychology and an mba from cardiff university. This blog post is the second of a series by esther mcconnell, exploring graphic fiction and publishing.

Cardiff books suppliers of quality secondhand and new books. We are running a competition on twitter where were asking you to share with us your read more. Cardiff, like many other cities, has a wealth of history that deserves to be explored and remembered. In the words of the author who calls himself livius. Now in its third year, the cardiff poetry festival run by seren books has moved to a new venue. In this fascinating survey, celebrated local historian, brian lee brings to life the history of cardiff s hostelries. The centre also supports advanced graduate training in editing, book history. The 1990s was a defining period for tiger bay history. One of the ways im getting through is being extra nice to myself. When you visit cardiff, you will find innovative modern architecture alongside landmarks from the citys past, rich in ancient history. Welcome to thinking wales, showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of wales from the wales governance centre. God tells us how we can belong to his family, the church, how we can serve him and one another, and how we can grow in our relationship with him.

Jane gordon is one of those women who was caught up in the tumultuous life of mary queen of scots. There are enough names in welsh history to wrap ones head around without mentioning all these other nonhistorical, nonwelsh names. Counter approaches to literature, gender and womens writing, and book history. This blog post is about my experience of taking visitors to places in and around cardiff. Cardiff university students can also access tutorials and some other resources via. This post is dedicated to a new podcast you need to be listening to. Occasional publications melanie bigold, the theatre of the book. The cardiff centre for the crusades was established in 2000 to encourage and develop cardiff as a focus for research collaboration, conferences and publications in the field of crusading history. These posts are being written as part of esthers second project on the project management and research undergraduate module at cardiff university.

Since its foundation, ceir has promoted research and networks that focus on material cultures, history of the book and digital humanities. Cardiffs story related with charm, wit and unrelenting vigour the best book about cardiff ever. Your free gateway to the treasures and unique research collections of cardiff university. Gandhi and the media was organised by dr chandrika kaul in st andrews on 56 october 2019, to mark the 150th birth anniversary of gandhi. A history of wales, by john davies, chronicles the turbulent history of wales from ancient times until the late part of the 20th century. This paper explores the mediations between performance and text, between stage and page, as it appears in terms of authors, publishers but, most importantly, readers. Explore our vast collection of books, archive documents, photographs. Cardiff history we are cardiff a blog about cardiff. Cardiff, wales goodreads share book recommendations. From 1875 onwards, as the city grew, it absorbed its outlying districts. Cardiff university view blogs from staff and students at. The cardiff centre for the study of the history of the crusades.

If i have any pet peeves about the many history books i read, it is a history book where the author wishes to name a plethora of historians with which to argue or agree. Blogger makes it simple to post text, photos and video onto your personal or team blog. He specialises in 19thcentury literature and culture, and has written extensively on the sociology of the text, the history of the book and theories of cultural production. Browse school articles, books, reports and papers from previous years. Military history has been the theme today, a number of books on this topic have been added to the site, is this what you are looking for.

We are a family of christians in cardiff, committed to sharing the good news about jesus, loving one another and loving our community in pontprennaupentwyn. Starting a blog at cardiff university blogs cardiff. Welcome to cardiff survey library news cardiff university. Cardiff is such a lovely place and there are so many places in and around the local area you can take visitors to. If youre in your first year of an undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course at cardiff university, keep an eye on your email inbox for your invitation to the welcome to cardiff survey. Cardiff and around wales travel guide rough guides. This completed project on the history of the book trade during the fifteenth. This book concentrates on the varied and fascinating history of these suburbs which are today part of the capital of wales. When in doubt, check out the british librarys website this blog on their medieval. Those of you who have been following my guest blog posts will know that for the past four years, i have been researching and helping to catalogue the janet powney collection a wonderful assortment of victorian and edwardian childrens books in cardiff universitys special collections.