Cardiff books and maps

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Cardiff books and maps

Cardiff books: Maps
	A-Z Street Atlas of Cardiff and Newport (Street Maps & Atlases S.) Price: £4.95 Publication: April 2003
	AA Street by Street Z-map Cardiff (AA Street-by-Street Z-Map S.) This credit-card size street map with a z-fold pattern is a detailed easy-to-read map of the city centre that clearly features: NCP car parks and one-way streets; public toilets; pubs, hotels and petrol station; and public buildings. An index of all streets and places of interests is included. Price: £1.50 Publication: September 6, 2001
	Cardiff and Bridgend/Caerdydd a Phen-y-bont Ar Ogwr (Explorer Maps) Price: £5.99 Publication: May 28, 2005
	Cardiff City & Bay (Visitors' Map S.) Clear large scale street mapping. Area Road Map. Full street index. Tourist Information. Price: £1.99 Publication: September 2004

Cardiff books: Travel Guides
	Cardiff (Footprint Pocket Guides) This pocket sized guide to Cardiff includes detailed maps to help plan a trip to the capital of Wales, with information on the best of the sights, galleries and museums, hard drinking poets and soft sandy beaches. Price: £6.39 Publication: July 2004
	Itchy Insider's Guide to Cardiff This guide to Cardiff's best pubs, clubs, shops, bars, restaurants and cultural hangouts features entertaining, incisive reviews, photos, information and maps - and is totally rewritten for 2005. Price: £3.50 Publication: December 2004

Cardiff books: History & Heritage
	A Cardiff Century: A Capital City for Wales Price: £11.89 Publication: November 2004
	Cardiff Central In this volume, ten writers with Cardiff connections pay tribute to the city in all its glory and its grime. They celebrate the history, geography, culture and sociology of the city in a series of memoirs, providing readers with diverse views and experiences of a traditionally diverse community. Price: £9.99 Publication: November 2003
	Places of Special Virtue: Megaliths in the Neolithic Landscapes of Wales (Cardiff Studies in Archaeology) This volume explores the landscape settings of megalithic chambered monuments in Wales. Set against a broader theoretical discussion on the significance of the landscape, the authors consider the role of visual landscapes in prehistory, meanings attached to the landscape, and the values and beliefs invested in it. The authors present three detailed case studies, examining the settings of sites in south-west, north-west and south-east Wales. They outline the history of research for each region, including the previous classification of the monuments and any excavations, and describe the specific landscape settings of the monuments. They assess the significance of a variety of landscape features which would have been visible from the monuments, in particular emphasising the mythological and symbolic significance of the sea, rivers and mountains. An illustrated inventory of sites completes the volume. Price: £34.85 Publication: November 2004
	Portrait of Cardiff The great city of Cardiff stands at the heart of Welsh identity. Centuries-worth of civic pride have made the city truly distinguished, from the Gothic glories of Cardiff Castle to the exciting modernity of the Millennium stadium. But Cardiff also boasts unexpected corners and a fine hinterland, all equally memorable and picturesque. Well-known Welsh photographer Geraint Tellem captures the true spirit of Cardiff in 140 full colour images to give a fully-rounded portrait of this most vibrant city. Price: £12.95 Publication: October 2004
	The Illustrated History of Cardiff's Suburbs Cardiff was a small town of less than 2,000 people until the development of its docks in the 19th century. Then began a period of rapid expansion. From 1875 onwards, as the city grew, it absorbed its outlying districts. This book concentrates on the varied and fascinating history of these suburbs which are today part of the capital of Wales. The author describes how ancient hillforts, castles and churches are to be found in these districts alongside the industrial development that has transformed the city during the last 200 years. Royal visits, memorable sporting occasions and battles from medieval times to World War II feature in the narrative.The book features more than 200 illustrations, many of them not previously published. It will be essential reading and reference for Cardiff residents, past and present, who take an interest in their neighbourhood and in the colourful history of the city itself. Price: £10.49 Publication: September 2003
	Those Were the Days Cardiff: Those Were The Days! is different from Brian Lee's previous two books - Cardiff Then and Now and Memory Lane Cardiff - in that it focuses more on people and less on places. But that is not to say that some of the well-known, but sadly lost landmarks of this historic city have been ignored. The reader will come across many hitherto unpublished pictures of Cardiff, which is just a couple of years away from celebrating its centenary as a city and 50 years as the capital city of Wales. Finally this book, which will fascinate readers of all ages, ends with a special selection of pictures from the Capitol Theatre's official scrapbook. Price: £10.49 Publication: September 2003

Cardiff books: Walking and Tours
	Cardiff Short Walks This walking guide features 20 colour-coded routes, Ordnance Survey mapping, colour photographs and easy-to-follow route descriptions. Each walk is suited to all ages and features questions and points of interest. Price: £4.79 Publication: April 2004
	Cardiff, Swansea and Gower (Jarrold Pathfinder Walking Guides) Price: £7.69 Publication: June 2003

Cardiff books: Food & Drink

The Illustrated History of Cardiff's Pubs It is sometimes said that the history of a town can be seen in its public houses, and indeed they are often among the oldest surviving buildings. Cardiff is no exception, and has a long history of brewing. As far back as 1340 the burgesses of Cardiff employed two ale-tasters to ensure the standard of the local beer was up to scratch. One of the oldest inn sites in the city is that occupied by the Owain Glyndwr in Church Street. Called the Mably Arms in 1731, it has since been known as the Kemys Tynte Arms, the Tennis Court and the Buccaneer, before taking its current name in the 1970s. In this fascinating survey, celebrated local historian Brian Lee brings to life the history of Cardiff's hostelries. From the fairly salubrious to the downright dangerous, he plots their changing fortunes as the city itself has changed over the years. Price: £11.89 Publication: July 2004

Cardiff books: General Interest
	Real Cardiff Two Price: £9.99 Publication: November 2004

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