Swash and buckle of an officer and a historian

Article Abstract:

Historian Brigadier Richard Holmes discusses his life and work as both a soldier and an historian and looks at how the former has influenced the latter. Holmes believes that he has got better as a presenter of historical programmes on the television, but he remains most proud of his military connections, stating that the thing that means the most to him is the respect of the people who were actually taking part in the events that he only talks about.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Historians, Personal narratives, Soldiers, Interview, Holmes, Richard

---

Juan, Carlos and Maria learn Welsh

Article Abstract:

The Welsh Office is sponsoring a project to resurrect the use of the Welsh language in South America. Organised Welsh immigration to Patagonia took place until 1912, but the speaking of Welsh suffered in the Peronist era. A revival is now taking place, with more people studying and teaching Welsh.

Protection and preservation, Language and languages, South America, Patagonia, Welsh language

---

How green is my chalet

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning ecologically designed housing are discussed. In particular the design and construction of a house in Wales using local materials and solar power and tested by a local family is examined.

Research, Housing, Building materials, Dwellings, Wales, Environmental engineering, Solar houses

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Still finding small wonders right under his nose. Women are still 15% cheaper. Twentysomething still has much to shout about
• Abstracts: A chance to build on good work. Collaboration is the future. A flowering that requires healthy roots
• Abstracts: A second world war of words. Islands of sanity in a highly charged atmosphere. Irrational debates
• Abstracts: Market forces and the charge of the fees brigade: universities should ignore the exchequer and set their own fees
• Abstracts: Black and blue in Oxford; a scheme to target ethnic minorities. Can this old house offer a new window on the world

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.