David Rowe

David Rowe spent many years with Habitat International as President, volunteer, and staff. This book is an intimate look at one of the world's great charities, taking us deep into Habitat for the best and worst of moments, from bitterness to forgiveness, from rural America to India, from homeowners to Jimmy Carter and Millard Fuller. It is a celebration of humble beginnings, great expectations and God's grace.

Flintshire has over seventy separate towns and villages, the largest being Mold, Buckley, Flint and Holywell. These mining communities were once home to numerous public houses and inns, many of which disappeared with the closure of the mines. Illustrated with over 100 old photographs, postcards and other memorabilia, this absorbing collection offers the reader an insight into the life of many Flintshire pubs past and present, and highlights some of the changes that have taken place during the last century. Glimpses of the area's working and social life are featured; each image recalling the fascinating history of this part of North Wales's history. Flintshire Pubs and Breweries will delight all those who want to know more about the history of Flintshire's pubs, their clientele, landlords and ladies and takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the past of their favourite local.

This fascinating new book presents some of the events and people who have made up the life of the historic market town of Mold. From Roman times the town's strategic position ensured its regular involvement in Border warfare, while the extensive development of mining in the area during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries defined Mold as an industrial town and commercial centre. Featured here are street scenes, people at work and play, shops and businesses, pubs and hotels, transport, schools and churches. Also included are images of life in some of the surrounding villages, including Cadole, Gwernymynydd, Nercwys and Cilcain. Local author and Mold and District Civic Society archivist David Rowe has collated the history behind each scene, and here presents a fascinating snapshot of Mold in bygone days. This book is sure to bring back cherished memories of yesteryear for all who know and love this part of North Wales.