Born into an army family in what was then Ceylon, this Anglo-Welsh writer adopted Wales as his home after retiring from military service. He dedicated his writing to exploring the country and its rich history. His debut novel, which became his best-known work, achieved bestseller status and cemented his reputation as a chronicler of the Welsh spirit and heritage.
Set in the early 1800s against the chartist rebellion this book, told in the first person, is based on the life of John Frost, a Welsh radical in terms of politics. It reveals his nationalism and efforts to upgrade the status and lifestyle of the poor.
Jim Driscoll, adopted Welshman, one of the greatest boxers who ever lived. Robust, hot-headed, a born fighter - and a legend in his own lifetime. Moving between South Wales, London and America in the early years of the twentieth century, this is the dramatic story of a true-life sporting hero - a story of fierce pride and burning ambition, but also of human weakness and a love that survives against all odds.
Výsek dějin kapitalismu devatenáctého století v průmyslovém Walesu v letech 1826-1839, kdy bylo ve velšském městě Newportu krvavě potlačeno jedno z největších povstání chartistického hnutí, jedná se o sociální hnutí, boje dělníků za občanskou rovnoprávnost, volební právo bez majetkového cenzu, volební právo a rovnost byly požadovány pouze pro muže. V knize nejvíce zaujmou a vyděsí příběhy dětských průmyslových dělníků, nedostatečná ochrana při práci.
