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This is a popular history based on a rich array of published sources on the history of Wales, spanning the period from the earliest cave dwellers to burgeoning devolution in Cardiff Bay. Written accessibly and well-illustrated, this book is sure to appeal to a broad readership, both academic and lay. As the only concise history of Wales currently available in print, it is an ideal introduction for the general reader.
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