This Proud and Savage Land
- 383 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The prelude to the classic Rape of the Fair Country from bestselling historical author Alexander Cordell
Alexander Cordell Book order
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.
- 2014
- 2014
Hosts of Rebecca
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The story of the Mortymer family continues in this sequel to the international bestseller The Rape of the Fair Country
- 2014
Song of the Earth
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The third instalment in Alexander Cordell's magnificent trilogy of nineteenth century Wales that began with The Rape of the Fair Country
- 1989
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.
- 1986
- 1978
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.
