Wicked Wales: The Appalling Victorians

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Cyfrol yn sôn am fywyd yn oes Victoria wedi ei ddehongli a'i ddarlunio'n gyffrous. Ceir darluniau difyr ar bob tudalen, ac mae'r gyfrol yn storfa o wybodaeth wedi ei gyflwyno mewn dull ysgafn ac apelgar. Olrheinir arferion eithafol y cyfnod, a sonnir am sgandalau ysgeler, terfysgoedd, streiciau, cosbi, y wyrcws, a'r ofergoelion a goeliwyd. Addasiad o Oes Ofnadwy Victoria .

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

A book describing life in Victorian times interpreted in an exciting way. Including humorous illustrations on every page, the book is a trove of information presented in a clear and appealing way. It concentrates on the extreme and humourous habits of the period, including the scandals, riots, strikes, punishments, the workhouse, and the superstitions believed at the time.

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Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

The Victorians as they’ve never been seen before! History with a twist! The Appalling Victorians is the latest title in the popular and original Wicked Wales series. The book will amuse and inform combining factual accuracy and wicked humour. Do you know: • why Queen Victoria wore black all the time and always looked so miserable? • why villagers in Wales used a horse’s skull to entertain their neighbours? • why schools in Wales were so very ych-a-fi? You’ll find the answers – and much, much more – in The Appalling Victorians. Learn about desperate disasters, scurrilous sandals and rip-roaring riots. Meet larger-than-life characters: quarrelsome quarry owners, irksome ironmasters, saintly strikers, riotous rebels, and crafty crooks. Find out about their colourful crimes and painful punishments. KEY SALES POINTS: • A witty guide to Wales’s wicked past, focusing on the gorier elements of the era, which will be of great appeal to children. • The latest title in the popular Wicked Wales series. • Graham Howell’s entertaining line drawings bring alive the history of Wales and will engage children’s interest. • An ideal text for use within schools, telling the story of the people of Wales in a fun and appealing way, which will be welcomed by teachers and parents across Wales.