The Little Book of Carmarthenshire is a highly readable compendium of the history, places, and people in Wales’s largest county. It provides fascinating facts about all aspects of Carmarthenshire’s rich heritage, including sports, industry, religion, education, and the arts. This whistle-stop tour through "the Garden of Wales" covers its breath-taking castles, nature reserves, and famous landmarks, such as the National Botanic Garden of Wales. The county has inspired the famous (including Dylan Thomas), but this book also uncovers the county’s murky past. From the county gaols and asylum to school strikes and industrial riots, this is a book you won’t want to put down.