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Anglesey at War

By: Geraint Jones

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The First and Second World Wars had a profound effect on all parts of Great Britain, and the comparatively isolated and rural island of Anglesey was no exception. Men were recruited and conscripted into the armed forces in large numbers and some parts of Anglesey, such as the port town of Holyhead, sprang to life. Many Anglesey men found themselves in exotic locations all across the world, while others lost their lives on the killing fields of Western Europe during the First World War. Many soldiers wrote letters home describing their experiences: good, bad and downright bizarre. Airships were deployed during the First World War and RAF airbases were established during the Second World War. The wars left a legacy that can still be seen on the island today.

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The History Press

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0752490230

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9780752490236

Thomas on Powers

By: Geraint Thomas

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Thomas on Powers

By: Geraint Thomas

Highly regarded, and cited in a number of judgments, Thomas on Powers is concerned with the general principles and doctrines governing or affecting the creation, exercise, and operation of powers in private law, and provides a discursive, intellectual analysis of the principles underlying the problems commonly encountered by practitioners. The first edition of Thomas on Powers was published in 1998 as part of Sweet & Maxwell's Property and Conveyancing Library. This new edition both updates the original work and expands the scope of the book significantly to include coverage of offshore trusts and current trusts issues such as fiduciary powers, protectors, and "shams". Thomas on Powers provides extensive coverage of recent statutes dealing with trustee delegation; developments to the law relating to pension schemes; and cases relating to the rule in Hastings-Bass, which has had a series of contentious recent decisions. This edition includes expanded discussion of case law from Commonwealth countries and focuses more on the numerous judgments from offshore jurisdictions, some of which raise novel questions and issues. The book also includes an increased emphasis on the specific legislation of offshore trusts, where practical problems centred around the creation and exercise of trustee powers have become very important. This edition covers the problematic interaction of powers of revocation and sham trusts; the scope and effects of powers of amendment; the powers and role of protectors of offshore trusts; and the powers of directors of companies; and the relationship between fiduciary powers in private law and powers exercised by public bodies.

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OUP Oxford

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0191634581

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9780191634581

Bard of Liberty

The Political Radicalism of Iolo Morganwg

By: Geraint H. Jenkins

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Bard of Liberty

The Political Radicalism of Iolo Morganwg

By: Geraint H. Jenkins

This is the first full-scale study of the political radicalism of Iolo Morganwg, the renowned Welsh romantic whose colourful life as a Glamorgan stonemason, poet, writer, political activist and humanitarian made him one of the founders of modern Wales. This path-breaking volume offers a vivid portrait of a natural contrarian who tilted against the forces of the establishment for the whole of his adult life. Known as the ‘Bard of Liberty’ or the ’little republican bard’, he moved in highly-politicized circles, embraced republicanism, founded the Gorsedd of the Bards of the Isle of Britain, threw in his lot with Unitarians, promoted a sense of cultural nationalism, and supported the anti-slave trade campaign and the anti-war movement during years of war, oppression and cruelty.

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University of Wales Press

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1783165278

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9781783165278

Popular Conservatism and the Culture of National Government in Inter-War Britain

By: Geraint Thomas

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Popular Conservatism and the Culture of National Government in Inter-War Britain

By: Geraint Thomas

This radical new reading of British Conservatives' fortunes between the wars explores how the party adapted to the challenges of mass democracy after 1918. Geraint Thomas offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between local and national Conservatives' political strategies for electoral survival, which ensured that Conservative activists, despite their suspicion of coalitions, emerged as champions of the cross-party National Government from 1931 to 1940. By analysing the role of local campaigning in the age of mass broadcasting, Thomas re-casts inter-war Conservatism. Popular Conservatism thus emerges less as the didactic product of Stanley Baldwin's consensual public image, and more concerned with the everyday material interests of the electorate. Exploring the contributions of key Conservative figures in the National Government, including Neville Chamberlain, Walter Elliot, Oliver Stanley, and Kingsley Wood, this study reveals how their pursuit of the 'politics of recovery' enabled the Conservatives to foster a culture of programmatic, activist government that would become prevalent in Britain after the Second World War.

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Cambridge University Press

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110858327X

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9781108583275

Up the Rhondda!

By: John Geraint

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Up the Rhondda!

By: John Geraint

In this kaleidoscopic portrait, John Geraint captures with a filmmaker's eye the exuberant life of this former mining community in changing times. Comic and evocative, the book shows how the values the valley has lived by could guide the Rhondda - and the wider world - towards a better future.

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Y Lolfa

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1800995423

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9781800995420

A Concise History of Wales

By: Geraint H. Jenkins

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A Concise History of Wales

By: Geraint H. Jenkins

Based on historical research and debates about Wales and Welshness, this volume offers an authoritative and accessible account of the period from Neanderthal times to the opening of the Senedd, the home of the National Assembly for Wales, in 2006. Within a remarkably brief and stimulating compass, Geraint H. Jenkins explores the emergence of Wales as a nation, its changing identities and values, and the transformations its people experienced and survived throughout the centuries. In the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, the Welsh never reconciled themselves to political, social and cultural subordination, and developed ingenious ways of maintaining a distinctive sense of their otherness. The book ends with the coming of political devolution and the emergence of a greater measure of cultural pluralism. Professor Jenkins's lavishly illustrated volume provides enthralling material for scholars, students, general readers, and travellers to Wales.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316101983

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9781316101988

My Enemy's Enemy

Proxy Warfare in International Politics

By: Geraint Hughes

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My Enemy's Enemy

Proxy Warfare in International Politics

By: Geraint Hughes

Suitable for contemporary security scholars, and those involved in political/military policy, this title offers terminology intends to clarify scholarly understanding of proxy warfare, a framework for understanding why states seek to use proxies in order to fulfil strategic objectives.

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Liverpool University Press

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1837641862

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9781837641864

Problem Questions for Law Students

A Study Guide

By: Geraint Brown

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Problem Questions for Law Students

A Study Guide

By: Geraint Brown

Law students rarely have experience answering problem questions before university, and lecturers concentrate on teaching content rather than the exam skills needed. This book bridges the gap on how to transpose knowledge and research into structured and coherent answers to problem questions while earning a law degree. Aimed at undergraduates, international students, and foundation and SQE candidates, the book gives a step-by-step study guide on how to navigate what a problem question is asking you to do. It deconstructs the process using examples from a range of different fields of law, providing essential guidance from research and critical thinking to style and tone. Including a range of examples to test yourself against, this is an indispensable resource for any law student who wants to tackle problem questions with confidence.

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Routledge

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1000441482

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9781000441482

A Fortunate Universe

Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos

By: Geraint F. Lewis,Luke A. Barnes

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A Fortunate Universe

Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos

By: Geraint F. Lewis,Luke A. Barnes

Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the cosmos. Conflicting notions about our place in the Universe are defined, defended and critiqued from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. The authors' engaging and witty style addresses what fine-tuning might mean for the future of physics and the search for the ultimate laws of nature. Tackling difficult questions and providing thought-provoking answers, this volumes challenges us to consider our place in the cosmos, regardless of our initial convictions.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316715221

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9781316715222

Llafnau

By: Geraint Evans

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Llafnau

By: Geraint Evans

Caiff y ffermwr Martin Thomas ei lofruddio ar ei ffordd adre o gyfarfod tanbaid yn neuadd bentref Esgair-goch i drafod datblygu fferm wynt ar y bryniau uwchlaw'r pentref. Dialedd a chenfigen sydd wrth wraidd teimladau sawl un yn yr ardal tuag at Martin. Mae'r tri ditectif a fu wrthi'n datrys llofruddiaeth Elenid yn Y Llwybr yn wynebu sawl her unwaith eto.

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Y Lolfa

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1847714722

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9781847714725

Proud to be a Swan - The History of Swansea City FC

By: Geraint H Jenkins

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Proud to be a Swan - The History of Swansea City FC

By: Geraint H Jenkins

Swansea City Football Club celebrates its centenary in 2012. This book traces the history of the club and gives details of momentous events on and off the pitch since 1912.

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Y Lolfa

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1847717616

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Anglesey Towns and Villages

By: Geraint Jones,Gwenllian Jones Rowlinson

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Anglesey Towns and Villages

By: Geraint Jones,Gwenllian Jones Rowlinson

A fascinating historical exploration of the towns and villages of Anglesey including the five main towns: Holyhead, Beaumaris, Llangefni, Amlwch and Menai Bridge.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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144565153X

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9781445651538

Morson and Dawson's Gastrointestinal Pathology

By: David W. Day,Jeremy R. Jass,Ashley B. Price,Neal A. Shepherd,James M. Sloan,Nicholas J. Talbot,Geraint T. Williams,Bryan F. Warren

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Morson and Dawson's Gastrointestinal Pathology

By: David W. Day,Jeremy R. Jass,Ashley B. Price,Neal A. Shepherd,James M. Sloan,Nicholas J. Talbot,Geraint T. Williams,Bryan F. Warren

Morson and Dawson's Gastrointestinal Pathology is one of the 'Gold Standards' of pathology textbooks. It has been completely revised to incorporate the latest advances in this rapidly evolving field including the developments in gastric cancer and Helicobacter pylori and the revised classification of other common gastrointestinal conditions. This new edition features a wealth of new material presented in full colour for the first time.

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John Wiley & Sons

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047075530X

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9780470755303

Geraint Lloyd

Y Dyn Tu ol i'r Llais

By: Geraint a Prichard Lloyd, Elfyn

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Y Dyn Tu ol i'r Llais

By: Geraint a Prichard Lloyd, Elfyn

Hunangofiant y darlledwr adnabyddus o Geredigion, Geraint Lloyd. Mae Geraint yn un o'r bobl fuodd ddigon lwcus i gael byw a gweithio yng Ngheredigion ar hyd ei oes. O weithio mewn siop, garej ac yna ym myd y cyfryngau bu'n ddigon lwcus i gael modd i fyw yn ei filltir sgwar.

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Y Lolfa

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1847718604

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9781847718600

Consumer Protection Law

By: Geraint Howells,Stephen Weatherill

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Consumer Protection Law

By: Geraint Howells,Stephen Weatherill

This fully revised and updated second edition of Consumer Protection Law introduces the reader to the substantive law of consumer protection in the United Kingdom, the emphasis being on the place of United Kingdom law within an evolving European legal system and also on the need to draw upon comparative experience. The book not only seeks to place consumer protection in its purely black-letter context but also draws upon wider readings to show that consumer protection law is a complex area of law which reflects and shapes the individual citizen's position within the modern economy.

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Routledge

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1351949276

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9781351949279

Mise en scène, Acting, and Space in Comics

By: Geraint D'Arcy

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Mise en scène, Acting, and Space in Comics

By: Geraint D'Arcy

This book explores some of the less frequently questioned ideas which underpin comics creation and criticism. “Mise en scène” is a term which refers to the way in which visual elements work together to create meaning in comics. It is a term that comics have borrowed from cinema, which borrowed it in turn from theatre. But comics are not film and they are not cinema, so how can this term be of any use? If we consider comics to have mise en scène, should not we also ask if the characters in comics act like the characters on film and stage? In its exploration of these ideas, this book also asks what film and theatre can learn from comics.

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Springer Nature

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3030511138

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9783030511135

D-Day: The Unheard Tapes

Powerful Eye-witness Accounts of The Battle for Normandy 1944

By: Geraint Jones

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D-Day: The Unheard Tapes

Powerful Eye-witness Accounts of The Battle for Normandy 1944

By: Geraint Jones

A powerful, immersive account published for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and battle for Normandy, accompanying a groundbreaking BBC2 documentary series D-Day: The Unheard Tapes. D-Day was a critical turning point in the Second World War, and a master stroke in planning and logistics, but for the tens of thousands of young men who took part in the amphibious assault, D-Day was bloody, chaotic, and frequently terrifying. For those who survived the beaches, months of bitter fighting lay ahead, often against some of Germany's most elite and fanatical divisions. Using audio interviews from the archives of the Imperial War Museums and National World War II Museum, this immersive oral history describes what it was actually like to take part in the landings on 6 June 1944 and the weeks of ferocious fighting in Normandy that followed. British, American, Canadian and German veterans, as well as French civilians, speak of experiences they could never forget. Stories include the forward observer hiding alone on Omaha beach, thinking of his wife as he waits for the invasion to begin. The commando racing to the besieged airborne forces at Pegasus Bridge. The Typhoon pilot about to be executed by the SS when he is saved by a Luftwaffe officer. The teenage GI surrounded and under fire for six days. The German soldier haunted by the memory of abandoning his dying friend. In D-Day The Unheard Tapes Geraint Jones has skilfully brought the battle for Normandy to life in a vivid narrative that allows the voices of those who fought to shine through, authentic and unforgettable.

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Pan Macmillan

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1035049651

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9781035049653

Mastering Public Health

A Postgraduate Guide to Examinations and Revalidation, Second Edition

By: Geraint Lewis,Jessica Sheringham,Jamie Lopez Bernal,Tim Crayford

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Mastering Public Health

A Postgraduate Guide to Examinations and Revalidation, Second Edition

By: Geraint Lewis,Jessica Sheringham,Jamie Lopez Bernal,Tim Crayford

Mastering Public Health: A Postgraduate Guide to Examinations and Revalidation, Second Edition is an essential study aid for all those preparing for postgraduate, masters, and higher examinations in public health. Now updated and revised for the second edition, the book continues to provide all postgraduate students taking higher public health exam

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CRC Press

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144415270X

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9781444152708

Anglesey at Work

People and Industries Through the Years

By: Geraint Wyn Hughes

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Anglesey at Work

People and Industries Through the Years

By: Geraint Wyn Hughes

Anglesey at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the island of Anglesey in the last hundred and more years.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445699850

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9781445699851

Harold Wilson's Cold War

The Labour Government and East-West Politics, 1964-1970

By: Geraint Hughes

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Harold Wilson's Cold War

The Labour Government and East-West Politics, 1964-1970

By: Geraint Hughes

Review: "Harold Wilson's Cold War analyses the Labour government's efforts to promote East-West detente and to improve Anglo-Soviet relations from 1964 to 1970." "Geraint Hughes challenges the caricature of Harold Wilson's rigid subservience to America, and shows how, as Prime Minister, he proposed to develop closer contacts with the Soviet leadership, and to foster co-operation on arms control, conflict resolution in Vietnam, and East-West trade."--Jacket.

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Boydell & Brewer Ltd

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086193332X

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9780861933327

Post-Modern Buildings in Britain

By: Geraint Franklin,Elain Harwood

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Post-Modern Buildings in Britain

By: Geraint Franklin,Elain Harwood

An illuminating look at a controversial architectural style – and its finest examples Post-modernism was the 1980s' counter to Brutalism but fell out of fashion until its best buildings began to disappear. Now is the time to reassess its values. Historians Geraint Franklin and Elain Harwood discuss its background and key architects before celebrating Britain's finest examples. Individual entries are beautifully illustrated, many with new photography, including the SIS Building made famous by James Bond, John Outram's awe-inspiring pumping station in London's Docklands and Judge Institute in Cambridge, and the late works of James Stirling and Michael Wilford, including No.1 Poultry – an extraordinary corner of the City that in 2016 became England's youngest listed building.

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Batsford Books

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1849944903

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9781849944908

The Military's Role in Counterterrorism

Examples and Implications for Liberal Democracies

By: Geraint Hughes

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The Military's Role in Counterterrorism

Examples and Implications for Liberal Democracies

By: Geraint Hughes

The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic, conceptual, diplomatic, and ethical problems that can arise when a state's armed forces become engaged in counterterrorism, and argues that military power can only be employed as part of a coordinated counterterrorist strategy aimed at the containment and frustration -- rather than the physical elimination -- of the terrorist group(s) concerned.

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