Wales In the Golden Age of Picture Postcards
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History
| Author: | David Gwynn | ISBN: | 9781445631936 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing | Publication: | July 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Gwynn |
| ISBN: | 9781445631936 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Publication: | July 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Wales is the home of three National Parks and five areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; its landscape is enchanting, attracting over 13 million visitors each year. Drawing upon his eclectic postcard collection, David Gwynn offers a fascinating glimpse into the Golden Age of Welsh Postcards, perfectly capturing the beauty of this country in 180 colour photographs. The book opens with a brief history of Wales to put this specific time period into context. A carefully selected succession of images helps to illustrate every aspect of Welsh life and the beauty of the local countryside. Wales from the Golden Age of Picture Postcards will be of great interest to anyone with an interest in Welsh heritage, or anyone who is a lover of the Welsh and their countryside.
Wales is the home of three National Parks and five areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; its landscape is enchanting, attracting over 13 million visitors each year. Drawing upon his eclectic postcard collection, David Gwynn offers a fascinating glimpse into the Golden Age of Welsh Postcards, perfectly capturing the beauty of this country in 180 colour photographs. The book opens with a brief history of Wales to put this specific time period into context. A carefully selected succession of images helps to illustrate every aspect of Welsh life and the beauty of the local countryside. Wales from the Golden Age of Picture Postcards will be of great interest to anyone with an interest in Welsh heritage, or anyone who is a lover of the Welsh and their countryside.
