'No one remembers Pontypridd: The forgotten story of the 1893 National Eisteddfod of Wales' by Sheldon Phillips

After 130 years, the mysteries of the 1893 National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd have finally
been unravelled with the publication of this new book by Sheldon Phillips, featuring unique images, maps and original illustrations of the official opening on Pontypridd’s famous Rocking Stone and the chairing of the bard ceremony.

The full story is told from the bidding process, to delivery of probably the greatest National Eisteddfod of the 19th century, this book tells the forgotten and the fascinating story of Pontypridd’s successful bid for the Eisteddfod, beating the other bidders  - Neath, Llanelli and Chicago!  With a foreword by the Archdruid of Wales, Myrddin ap Dafydd.