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Book Synopsis The Welsh National Anthem by : Siôn T. Jobbins
Download or read book The Welsh National Anthem written by Siôn T. Jobbins and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the words and the fascinating story of one of the world's most loved national anthems. The book includes the music, original Welsh words, phonetic version and English translation as well as an introduction to the historical context of the anthem by Siôn Jobbins.
Book Synopsis Cyfres Cip ar Gymru / Wonder Wales: Anthem Genedlaethol, Yr / National Anthem, The by : Aeres Twigg
Download or read book Cyfres Cip ar Gymru / Wonder Wales: Anthem Genedlaethol, Yr / National Anthem, The written by Aeres Twigg and published by Gomer Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bilingual illustrated booklet tracing the story of composing the Welsh national anthem by the father and son partnership Evan and James James, together with other interesting stories relating to the anthem, for readers of all ages. 8 color and 10 black-and-white photographs.
Book Synopsis Sport and English National Identity in a ‘Disunited Kingdom’ by : Tom Gibbons
Download or read book Sport and English National Identity in a ‘Disunited Kingdom’ written by Tom Gibbons and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given sport’s centrality in English society, what role does it play in symbolising contemporary English national identity? This comprehensive study explores the complex set of relationships between sport and what it means to be English in the twenty-first century. The bond between sport and nationalism has long been recognised, but with increasingly vociferous separatist nationalisms threatening the dismantling of the United Kingdom, a closer analysis is timely. Part one addresses key debates regarding English national identity within the specific sporting contexts of association football, cricket, tennis, cycling and rugby. Part two discusses the complex relationship between religion, sport and English national identity as well as the attitudes and experiences of traditionally marginalized groups, including women, minority ethnic groups and disabled people. Part three considers the perspectives of the other UK nations on the link between sport and English national identity. Sport and English National Identity in a 'Disunited Kingdom' is fascinating reading for all those with an interest in the sociology, politics and history of sport, and the study of nations, nationalism and national identity.
Book Synopsis Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable by : John Ayto
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable written by John Ayto and published by Chambers Harrap Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for the twenty-first century, this reference presents definitions and origins of thousands of words, idioms, catchphrases, slogans, nicknames, and events from TV, literature, music, comic strips, and computer games.
Book Synopsis The Little Book of Welsh Culture by : Mark Rees
Download or read book The Little Book of Welsh Culture written by Mark Rees and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know? Richard Burton claimed that he would rather have played rugby for Wales at Cardiff Arms Park than Hamlet at the Old Vic. Local rivalries between choirs in the ‘land of song’ used to be so fierce that fights would break out following singing competitions. Roald Dahl was an RAF fighter pilot during the Second World War, and a near-death crash landing inspired his first published work. The Little Book of Welsh Culture is a fast-paced, fact-filled journey through the cultural heritage of Wales, crammed full of myths, traditions and personalities. Experience the country’s immense artistic legacy as never before, from the medieval legends surrounding King Arthur and The Mabinogion to its modern-day transformation into a thriving filming location for big-screen blockbusters. Discover the truth behind the ancient druidic rituals of the National Eisteddfod, separate the facts from the fiction that surround Dylan Thomas’ infamous lifestyle, and learn how Wales successfully regenerated the Doctor Who franchise – and unearth some fascinating secrets and hidden gems along the way.
Download or read book Wales since 1939 written by Martin Johnes and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period since 1939 saw more rapid and significant change than any other time in Welsh history. Wales developed a more assertive identity of its own and some of the apparatus of a nation state. Yet its economy floundered between boom and bust, its traditional communities were transformed and the Welsh language and other aspects of its distinctiveness were undermined by a globalizing world. Wales was also deeply divided by class, language, ethnicity, gender, religion and region. Its people grew wealthier, healthier and more educated but they were not always happier. This ground-breaking book examines the story of Wales since 1939, giving voice to ordinary people and the variety of experiences within the nation. This is a history of not just a nation, but of its residents’ hopes and fears, their struggles and pleasures and their views of where they lived and the wider world.
Book Synopsis Minority Languages, National Languages, and Official Language Policies by : Gillian Lane-Mercier
Download or read book Minority Languages, National Languages, and Official Language Policies written by Gillian Lane-Mercier and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a context where linguistic and cultural diversity is characterized by ever-increasing complexity, adopting official multilingual policies to correct a country's ethno-linguistic, socio-economic, and symbolic imbalances presents many obstacles, but the greatest challenge is implementing them effectively. To what degree and in what ways have official multilingualism and multiculturalism policies actually succeeded in attaining their goals? Questioning and challenging foundational concepts, Minority Languages, National Languages, and Official Language Policies highlights the extent to which governments and international bodies are unable to manage complex linguistic and cultural diversity on an effective and sustained basis. This volume examines the principles, theory, intentions, and outcomes of official policies of multilingualism at the city, regional, and national levels through a series of international case studies. The eleven chapters – most focusing on lesser-known geopolitical contexts and languages – bring to the fore the many paradoxes that underlie the concept of diversity, lived experiences of and attitudes toward linguistic and cultural diversity, and the official multilingual policies designed to legally enhance, protect, or constrain otherness. An authoritative source of new and updated information, offering fresh interpretations and analyses of evolving sociolinguistic and political phenomena in today's global world, Minority Languages, National Languages, and Official Language Policies demonstrates how language policies often fail to deal appropriately or adequately with the issues they are designed to solve.
Book Synopsis Language, Borders and Identity by : Dominic Watt
Download or read book Language, Borders and Identity written by Dominic Watt and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifying and examining political, socio-psychological and symbolic borders, Language, Borders and Identity encompasses a broad, geographically diverse spectrum of border contexts, taking a multi-disciplinary approach by combining sociolinguistics research with human geography, anthropology and social psychology.
Book Synopsis The Six Nations Anthems by : David Yarwood
Download or read book The Six Nations Anthems written by David Yarwood and published by David Yarwood. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many of the Six Nations rugby anthems can you sing or know much about? This book, designed for phones and tablets, provides the words of all seven anthems, together with English, French and Italian translations. These are accompanied by key and concise facts on their origins and meanings, just enough to read between the anthems and kick off. Plus, there is some trivia, well-known and brand new to impress your mates, or if you're a TV pundit or commentator a wider audience. Then, if you hear words from the stands during the games such as ‘The Fields of Athenry’, ‘Bread of Heaven’ and ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, you will be able to join in as these songs are included, too. The author was a utility forward at school. He was awarded a GB RFU tie when he played for Greater Birmingham U18s and once packed down against Richard Cockerill. He has written a range of fiction and non-fiction books. If this book sells well, he plans to write others to accompany this year’s European Football Championships and the Olympics and Paralympics.
Book Synopsis Welsh History: Strange but True by : Geoff Brookes
Download or read book Welsh History: Strange but True written by Geoff Brookes and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir John Pryce of Newtown Hall died in 1761. He kept the embalmed bodies of his first two wives on either side of his bed – until his third wife insisted that they were removed. In 1856 Ronald Rhys from the Vale of Neath disappeared for a week after seeing a strange light in a field and hearing a loud noise. He remembered being examined by small creatures who took a sample of his blood. Oh yes, and America is named after a Welshman and the Holy Grail is kept in a bank vault in West Wales... This book contains hundreds of 'strange but true' facts and anecdotes about Welsh history. Arranged into a miniature history of Wales, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will interest and delight readers everywhere.
Book Synopsis I Should Know That: Great Britain by : Emma Marriott
Download or read book I Should Know That: Great Britain written by Emma Marriott and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Should Know That: Great Britain covers a range of key topics on our fair land, including essential British history (Magna Carta, the Great Reform Act etc.), the current political and legal system (when can a magistrate decide whether a person is guilty or innocent?), migration to Britain, women's rights (when did married women gain the right to retain ownership of money and property?), geography (what's the distance between John O' Groats and Land's End?), and culture (who wrote 'Rule, Britannia!' etc...). The subjects and questions are inspired by the UK citizenship test and the book also includes the hilarious, though unfortunate, gaffes frequently made by our politicians. A book for anyone who wishes that they were more informed citizens.
Book Synopsis Wales A Historical Companion by : Terry Breverton
Download or read book Wales A Historical Companion written by Terry Breverton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and uniquely accessible history of Wales.
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Book Synopsis The BBC and national identity in Britain, 1922–53 by : Thomas Hajkowski
Download or read book The BBC and national identity in Britain, 1922–53 written by Thomas Hajkowski and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the ways in which the BBC constructed and disseminated British national identity during the second quarter of the twentieth century, this book is the first study that focuses in a comprehensive way on how the BBC, through its radio programs, tried to represent what it meant to be British. The BBC and national identity in Britain offers a revision of histories of regional broadcasting in Britain that interpret it as a form of cultural imperialism. The regional organization of the BBC, and the news and creative programming designed specifically for regional listeners, reinforced the cultural and historical distinctiveness of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The BBC anticipated, and perhaps encouraged, the development of the hybrid “dual identities” characteristic of contemporary Britain. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of nationalism and national identity, British imperialism, mass media and media history, and the “four nations” approach to British history.
Download or read book Wales written by Sarah Curtius and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about Wales, a land rich with history. Find out what is so special about this small nation and meet some of the people who formed it and changed the world in doing so. The book is written for English learners at level CEFR B1
Book Synopsis Music, Words, and Nationalism by : Javier Moreno-Luzón
Download or read book Music, Words, and Nationalism written by Javier Moreno-Luzón and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music, Words and Nationalism: National Anthems and Songs in the Modern Era considers the concept of nationalism from 1780 to 2020 through anthems and national songs as symbolic and representative elements of the national identity of individuals, peoples, or collectivities. The volume shows that both the words and music of these works reveal a great deal about the defining features of a nation, its political and cultural history, and its self-perception. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach that provides a better understanding of the role of national anthems and songs in the expression of national identities and nationalistic goals. From this perspective, the relationship between hymns and political contexts, their own symbolic content (both literary and musical) and the role of specific hymns in the construction of national sentiments are surveyed.
Book Synopsis Sociolinguistics in Wales by : Mercedes Durham
Download or read book Sociolinguistics in Wales written by Mercedes Durham and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume showcases recent sociolinguistic research about Wales and offers contributions from scholars working on Welsh, English and other languages spoken in the country. The chapters present a range of frameworks and methodologies used in sociolinguistics and apply them to the Welsh linguistic context. This context is very distinctive compared to the rest of the UK and represents a prime ground to observe different aspects of the interplay between language and society. The structure of the volume reflects the linguistic diversity of the country and is divided into three sections. The first section examines recent research on Welsh, the second section focuses on English, and the third section deals with research on Welsh and English together, as well as research on other languages spoken in Wales. The book will be useful to those wanting to discover more about language and society in Wales, as well as to those already working in the field as it offers new perspectives and insights.
