Bøger udgivet af Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

Andrew Morton looks at the botanical characteristics of yew trees, and how to measure and age them; at yew trees in pre-Christian and Christian literature, myths and legends; and at the connections between yews and the sites of ancient Christian settlements. Includes detailed case studies of ancient yew trees at Defynnog, Gwytherin, Llangernyw,...

A novel about the coal mines of the Mold area set during the Riots of 1869, and following the story of a pony that is taken from Hiraethog mountain to work underground.

A book full of the adventures of Wini, the little mouse who works for the Emergency Services. This is a lively story about the lovable character who is in the forefront as she ventures on board the lifeboat.

Who is the hero that Wales needs today? A group of children from the Brecon Beacons think they know the answer! It will be an easy task to find King Arthur, to wake him and persuade him to help them to save the world. But they are unprepared for the adventure that follows...

The autobiography of Edward Morus Jones is a warm and evocative record of a life lived in full. We are taken on a journey from rural, Welsh-speaking Meironethshire to the post-industrial Welsh valleys during the Aberfan tragedy, and from Anglesey to Philadelphia. Throughout his journey, he carried out pioneering work in enhancing the use of the...

Lydia feels she is a stranger in her own house as others come there constantly to move things around and tell her what to do. All she wants is peace to sit by the fireside to go through her box of memories so that she can remind herself who she is.

Welsh in Twelve Weeks introduces you to the essential vocabulary and main grammatical areas of Welsh.

A collection of poetry by Welsh-language Children?s Laureate Casi Wyn and the young people she inspired during two years of visiting schools all over Wales, together with comments relating to how she creates poetry.

But it isn't a hut, it's a home. The Mostyns are a rich and powerful family. In 1843 the head of the family is granted permission by Act of Parliament to enclose common land near what is now the coastal town of Llandudno. Local people who originally lived on the land are turned out of their homes. Mostyn proceeds to develop the land into a...

Igh Sheriff of Merthyr is a book of poems in local dialect, beginning with a number which deal with the period of lockdown and its effects, then a series which address monarchy through a local perspective by transposing events to the Merthyr area. Finally, there are many poems which deal with the town itself, its people and their...

A poetry collection by the north Wales-based poet Annest Gwilym. It comprises 31 poems of free verse focused in general on nature and the seasons. These form a backdrop to the poet''s personal reflections on how place has affected her life. The ocean is a repeating theme, and there is also a thread of Welsh mythology woven through the collection.

A volume of reminiscences through the songs of musician and tv producer Barry ''Archie'' Jones.

The traditional fields which form the subject Geography is comprised in this volume. Yet, no book like it has been published before. Suitable for Key Stage 2-3 (11-14 year olds).

The traditional fields which form the subject Geography is comprised in this volume. Yet, no book like it has been published before. Suitable for Key Stage 2-3 (11-14 year olds).

30 years on from the death of his grandfather, Alwyn Harding Jones inherited a book very dear to him: a copy of Captain John Hughes, Twthill, Caernarfon''s diary, in his own handwriting. It describes a troublesome voyage when his ship, The Inverness, was burned in 1918.

A heavy metal novel, translated from Welsh. Sophie went through a difficult foster upbringing, but she is a live spark. Although she appears defiant and full of confidence, she is also a sensitive character, easily hurt. When she comes across members of heavy metal band Konquest one night, her world changes for ever as she is employed as their...

The Girl of Gold a coming of age, fantasy of sorts story about Ebba and Ina. It is set in Brythonia, a region in Spain where some of The Old Welsh people migrated to over 1500 years ago. It is a novel stocked full of themes - religion, folklore, witchcraft, and identity.

An ambitous novel by a new author of fiction: a novel analysing identity in a philosophical way and questioning memory and friendship to the uttermost.

When Detective Jeff Evans is called to investigate an attack on an old friend, he discovers that someone has been poisoning the local river. Is this the result of poaching or something more sinister?