Books published by Y Lolfa

A discussion of the background of a key area in the recent history of Wales, including efforts to preserve the distinctive local culture and Welsh language, despite the transformation of the local economy and external threats to the landscape.

Two 16 page concertina card booklets packed in a 65mm x 100cm PVC wallet. A handy little language aid designed to be carried by Welsh learners at all times. The booklets offer basic Welsh grammar rules such as mutations, sentence forms, and commands, as well as everyday phrases and a collection of the most commonly used Welsh words.

A gripping novel set on a remote lake-side farm, Dolfrwynog, in north Wales, where we are introduced to a family living a basic life following a worldwide crisis. The mother, Elin, has turned her back on the world, unable to cope with its hardships, the cold, the poverty. Uncle Wil is aging and the children, Mari and Huw, have yet to realize the tragedy that's isolating the farm.

New, revised edition of Ysgrifennu Cymraeg, first published in 1977. An important and popular resourse for secondary school teachers, students and translators. This is an ideal volume for exam candidates and for anyone wishing to improve their written Welsh. Reprint.

A stateless nation is a non-sovereign people. Yesterday, it was the case of Ireland, Poland or Latvia, when they lived under the control of other states. Today, these people have found their freedom. But the Europe of the 21st century still knows many cases of stateless nations.

100 of Wales'' most popular songs along with the melodies, words and guitar cords are included in this perfect gift for any budding musician. With classic songs from composers such as Dafydd Iwan, Caryl Parry Jones and Geraint Jarman, songs like ''Y Cwm'', ''M├┤r o Gariad'', ''Seithennyn'' and many more are included.

Give your child a Welsh name with this essential, best-selling list. Now extended, revised and in two colours, with meanings, links, and pictures also included, this book is more useful than ever. ISBN of previous version (published in 2003): 9780862436421.

An English and updated version of Hanner Amser, published in 2008. Nigel Owens is a familiar figure on stage and television, and is considered one of the best rugby referees in the world. But before reaching his current status in the world of professional rugby, he went through an excruciating personal crisis. A hardback version is also available. Reprint.

The history of one of the world''s biggest drugs networks that was active in mid-Wales in the mid-1970s. In a rural laboratory near Tregaron pure LSD valued at millions of pounds was produced and seized; this lead to an interesting and notorious criminal case. Reprint; first published in August 2010.

A comprehensive introduction to the castles of Wales, with a detailed guide to 80 of them, photographs and OS grid-references, for the historical tourist. The introduction covers the contemporary historical significance of castles; the military and political background; building stone castles, and mottes and ringworks; builders; castles of the...

A grammar guide for learners. The ideal aid to speaking and writing. Up-to-date and easy to use.

A tongue-in-cheek guide to the unique dialect and humour of the south Wales valleys, comprising a light-hearted introduction to language idiosyncrasies, jokes and anecdotes, with a foreword by Ronnie Barker. 14 cartoons.

A comprehensive, illustrated history of Wales which became an immediate best-seller when it was first published. It has proved to be a classic, reads like a political thriller, and was written by one of the greatest Welshmen of the 20th century!

This Welsh dictionary provides learners with what they really need: complete examples of words and phrases in context. Readers can learn Welsh usages as well as words.

This illustrated dictionary of Welsh phrases and idioms in everyday use is specially compiled for the learner.