Davies, Russell. <br/><br/>
People, Places and Passions :  A Social History of Wales and the Welsh 1870-1948 Volume 1. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (502 pages) 
<br/><br/>Front Cover -- Back Cover -- List of Illustrations -- Prologue: Sources for a 'Sullen Art' -- Introduction: Private Lives, the Individual and Society -- 1 The Structures of Everyday Life: Endurance and Endeavour -- 2 'Lead us into Temptation': Consumerism, Creativity and Change -- 3 'Bonfire of the Vanities': Ambitions, Aspirations and Education -- 4 'Ffair Wagedd' - Vanity Fair: People, Class and Hierarchy -- 5 Hiraeth and Heartbreak - Wales and the World: Curiosity, Boldness and Zest -- 6 'The Blood never Dried' - the Welsh in Empire: Envy, Greed and Zeal -- 7 'Ha! Ha! among the Trumpets' - a Century of Warfare: Cowardice, Courage and Hatred -- 8 'Once more unto the breach' - Wales and the Welsh go to War, Again: Fear, Terror and Tragedy -- L'Heure Bleue (The Blue Hour): a brief conclusion -- Notes -- Index. 
<br/><br/> Russell Davies examines the social history of Wales in the years 1870-1948 and challenges a number of generally held views about Wales and the Welsh, offering an alternative history of idiosyncrasies and contradictions of both the country and the people. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781783162383 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Wales -- History -- 18th century.<br/>Wales -- History -- 19th century.<br/>Wales -- Social conditions -- 18th century.<br/>Wales -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DA722 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>942.9081