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Title: Castles in the Air: The Restoration Adventures of Two Young Optimists and a Crumbling Old Mansion Author: Judy Corbett Publisher: Ebury Press Price: $3.95 as of 2008-07-13 15:42 - Details... My Rating:

Time Period : 1999 to 2004

Amazon request error #400Another delightful book in the Constable Evans series. Any fan of British cozies should be sure to try one of the Evans books.

Time Period : 2005

Amazon request error #400A delightful book in the Constable Evans Mystery series. Here, Evan must solve the case of both missing child and a dead one.

Time Period : 2004

Amazon request error #400The third book in Penmans trilogy. Continues the story of Welsh stuggles against the Enlish king Edward I.

Amazon request error #400This book is a series of early Welsh tales translated by the Lady Charlotte E. Guest in 1849. The older language and literal translation make it a bit difficult to read at times, but if you want to dig into Welsh history and literature, it's a good book to have. For first reads, I would recommend Patrick K. Ford's translation.

Time Period : 0 to 1300

Amazon request error #400There a few English translations of the series of Welsh tales known collectively as the Mabinogi. This version is my favorite so far. Unlike Lady Charlotte's version, this translation is written in a more modern English prose and is formatted nicely on the page. What makes the book really special though, is the extra material Ford contributes at the beginning of each story describing what it represents and presenting interesting points discovered during his translation research.

Time Period : 0 to 1300

Amazon request error #400Tensions flare on the borders of Wales and the Domesday investigators must solve a murder to prevent war. Great stuff.

Time Period : 1086

Amazon request error #400A mystery set in 11th century England and Wales. Good characters, an intriguing story, and rich settings make this an enjoyable story.

Time Period : 11th Century