A fact-filled journey through the cultural heritage of Wales This is a fast-paced, fact-filled journey through the cultural heritage of Wales, exploring the rich history of its literature, festivals, performing arts, visual arts and music, and unearthing some fascinating secrets and hidden gems along the way. Crammed full of myths, traditions, birthplaces and personalities, experience the country's immense artistic legacy as never before, from the medieval legends surrounding King Arthur to its modern-day transformation into a thriving filming location for big-screen blockbusters. Discover the truth behind the ancient druidic rituals of the Eisteddfod, separate the facts from the fiction that surround Dylan Thomas' infamous lifestyle, and learn how Wales successfully regenerated the Doctor Who franchise. AUTHOR: Mark Rees is the arts writer for Wales' largest selling newspaper, the South Wales Evening Post and also writes for several leading magazines and weekly titles, including Swansea Life. Outside of print, he is a member of the Wales Theatre Awards judging panel, hosts a monthly arts show on local radio, has presented three documentaries on Welsh culture and, as a fluent Welsh language speaker, plays an active role at the National Eisteddfod. SELLING POINTS: Hay-on-Wye declared itself a Kindle-free zone in 2012 and outlawed the use of eBooks within its boundaries Swansea is revered for being the place where Morecambe and Wise first took to the stage together as a duo The Eisteddfod is not an ancient druidic tradition but was cobbled together in the 18th century as a means of quickly reigniting Welsh patriotism 55 b/w illustrations