Seward, Alun , Swidenbank, David
Pontypridd Through Time. Alun Seward
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445600321
- author:
- Seward, Alun , Swidenbank, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 16.3 x 23.4 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Travel, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pontypridd Through Time explores the history of this market town at the gateway to three historic valleys in South Wales. From its rural past as a drovers' river-crossing, Pontypridd transformed into a thriving industrial centre, driven by capitalist mineral prospecting and the coal and railway bonanza. The town's story is one of excess and transformation, from its humble beginnings to its rise as a bustling market town. Today, Pontypridd continues to evolve, outlasting the industries that once gave it life and finding new ways to thrive. This book offers a unique perspective on the history of Pontypridd, capturing the essence of a place that has endured through centuries of change.
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