Was Cardiganshire ever as radical as tradition claims What is the Black Spot And what indeed of the Cardi's supposed tightfistedness From Ceredigion's beginnings, four hundred million years ago at the bottom of the ocean, until the day before yesterday, this book tells a unique county's unique story. We meet its sailors, soldiers and saints; its poets, princes and paupers. What is more, because of Gerald Morgan's intimate knowledge of the land, we are allowed to explore the farmer's soil and the lead-miner's deepest caverns in fascinating detail. With over two hundred colour illustrations to complement the meticulous research, Ceredigion: a Wealth of History is sure to have an immediate popular appeal. If you are already a Cardi, it will affirm and enrich your heritage; if you have come to the county, this is the essential guidebook to your new home. It is remarkably comprehensive and the writing is suffused with affection for the landscape and people of Ceredigion. An admirable book. Professor John Davies.