Did You Know?
- Wales is the only nation in the United Kingdom not to be represented on the Union Jack.
- During the First World War, Cardiff was the largest coal port in the world.
- Guglielmo Marconi sent the first ever wireless communication over open sea - from Wales.
The Little Book of Wales is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and history in Wales. Here we find out about the country-s food, sports, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia).
A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of Wales. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.