Captured through the lenses of some of the leading names in photography, Cities on the Edge provides a fascinating insight into six of the world's most 'edgy' cities. Published to coincide with ambitious international 'Cities on the Edge' cultural programme, Davies and his hand picked team ofphotographers provide an incredible visual journey through six cities sharing common cultural, historical, social and economic ties (Liverpool, Naples, Marseilles, Istanbul, Gdansk, Bremen). They are all ports, cities with great histories, cities which have battled with their capital cities overmany centuries, cities famous for their creativity, humour, distinctiveness, love of football. They are also cities which are sometimes considered by their countrymen to be difficult and unruly. Beautiful, unnerving and often stark but always striking, Cities on the Edge is a visually stunning taleof six beautifully and contradictory cities placing their complicated histories in context with their place in the 'New Eur
John Davies Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
John Davies ist ein walisischer Historiker und Rundfunksprecher, dessen Werk tief in die Geschichte und Kultur von Wales eintaucht. Er schafft fesselnde Erzählungen und gründliche Analysen, die die Vergangenheit einem breiten Publikum lebendig werden lassen. Seine Schriften, die oft auf Reisen durch Europa entstanden sind, zeugen von einem scharfen Blick für Details und dem Bestreben, die walisische Geschichte zugänglich zu machen. Davies' Ansatz verbindet meisterhaft wissenschaftliche Genauigkeit mit einer Gabe für Popularisierung und spricht damit Leser und Hörer an, die sich für Geschichte und Identität interessieren.





Hanes Cymru
- 710 Seiten
- 25 Lesestunden
This history of Wales is written in the Welsh language. The first three chapters concentrate on prehistoric, ancient and medieval Wales, the next three run from the end of the Middle Ages to the mid-19th century and the next three on the last 100 years. The book is written from a national rather than a nationalist perspective.
John Davies
Werke 1970 - 1980
Sejlsport
- 159 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden