Prif gatalog - Fersiwn newydd 2008 - Y Lolfa

iographyDavid BarnesBlack MountainsThe story of a South Wales miner whosurvived the Senghennydd pit explosionand the Battle of the Somme: a movingdocument of Welsh social history.0 86243 612 5 £6.95Teleri BevanYears on AirA unique and entertaining inside viewof the BBC with perceptive commentsabout the attitude to women inbroadcasting.0 86243 717 2 £9.95“...informs and entertains in about equalmeasure ...a treat to read.” —MeicStephens, CambriaMike BloxsomeThe Green CasanovaAn entertaining biography of PeterFreeman: arms manufacturer, cigarproducer, international tennis player,MP, theosophist, animal rights and greenissues campaigner – and ladies’ man ofrenown!0 86243 741 5 £7.95“A remarkable book about a brillianthumanitarian and devolutionist.” —RhodriMorgan, First Minister, Welsh AssemblyRichard BoothMy Kingdom of BooksThe candid, anarchic autobiography ofthe colourful, eccentric second-handbook trader. Richard Booth recalls alifetime of travelling while turning Hayon-Wyeinto the second-hand bookcapital of the world.0 86243 495 5 £14.95“If you love life, eccentrics and secondhandbooks, this book is for you. Even ifyou don’t, buy it anyway. Booth shines likea naughty deed in a grey world and thereshould be a National Fund to keep him inbooze.” —Ian Skidmore, Daily PostRobin McBrydeStaying StrongAn extended adaptation of Y CymroCryfa, an autobiography written withLynn Davies by one of the few rugbyplayers from North Wales to overcomethe “South Wales mafia”.978 0 86243 992 7 £9.95Rhys EvansGwynfor: Portrait of aPatriotA comprehensive, authoritativebiography of one of the most influentialpoliticians of 20th century Wales; theWelsh version was Book of The Year 2006.978 0 86243 918 7 £24.95 h/back“A masterpiece… crafting a balancedand probing portrait, both comprehensiveand extremely interesting.” —Dr RichardWyn JonesPaul FerrisDylan Thomas: TheBiographyA new edition of Paul Ferris’s definitiveand masterly biography of DylanThomas.978 0 86243 903 3 £12.95“A hilarious, shocking, sad story… abrilliant book.” – Kingsley AmisDoreen HowelsThe Chalk BanditThe personal story of Doreen Howels,who set up a college in Zimbabwe inthe 60s. Her efforts were wrecked by thegovernment. She returned to Englanddestitute, but managed to rebuild her life.0 86243 713 X £5.95“A real joy to read” —Rev. Brian Stamps,Gwales.comRhydderch JonesRyan – a BiographyRyan Davies was one of the mosttalented Welsh entertainers ever. Thisnew edition includes tributes fromcolleagues and admirers.0 86243 655 9 £6.95Sylvia JonesNo, I Live HereSylvia Wenger Jones grew up inPennsylvania, but moved to Wales afterfalling in love with a Welshman; withbeautiful landscape photographs taken byher husband, Peter Jones.978 0 86243 858 6 £6.95Chris NeedsLike it IsThe bestselling autobiography of one ofWales’ favourite radio presenters, ChrisNeeds; includes an honest account of histraumatic childhood, his showbiz careerand his rise to stardom with 40,000 fans inthe ‘Garden’ on his legendary Radio Walesprogramme.978 1 84771 015 4 £9.95Sydney PritchardLife in the Welsh GuardsThe reminiscences of a soldier whofought with the Welsh Guards during theSecond World War.978 0 86243 985 9 £6.95E A ReesA Life of Guto’r GlynA comprehensive biography of one ofthe principal poets of fifteenth-centuryWales.978 0 86243 971 2 £19.95John ReesIn Garni’s WakeThe autobiography of a well-knownbreeder of Welsh Black Cattle.0 86243 688 5 £7.95Charles StallardA Leather Dog CollarA vicarage dog’s amusing account ofevents in parish and family life.0 86243 740 7 £5.95Meic StevensSolva BluesAutobiography of the genius from Solva,described by Bob Dylan as Britain’s bestsongwriter. Experience the euphoriaof his Warner Brothers days, and themisery of hitting rock bottom.0 86243 732 6 £9.95“This is a genuine, heartfelt account ofMeic Stevens’s musical and personallife and of the friends around him – athoroughly enjoyable read.” —ClareMaynard, Gwales.comSandi ThomasYou Don’t Speak Welsh!An American of Welsh descent learnsWelsh, sharing her feelings on her lovehaterelationship with the language.0 86243 585 4 £5.95Roy TomkinsonOf Boys, Men & MountainsA heart-warming autobiographicalbook about life in the Rhondda Valley,reflecting on the tightly-knit miningcommunity and the vivid personalitieswho shaped his character; reprinted.0 86243 868 3 £6.95Gwen WatkinsDylan Thomas: Portrait ofa FriendGwen Watkins’ penetrating and honestaccount of the friendship between herhusband, the poet Vernon Watkins,and Dylan Thomas. An evocativebook recalling the ‘Kardomah days’ ofSwansea café society; new introductionby Paul Ferris.0 86243 780 6 £9.9532siop lyfrau ar-lein ar www.ylolfa.com!4