A Pocket History of Ireland

A Pocket History of Ireland
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Publisher : O'Brien Press
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89072915374
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Book Synopsis A Pocket History of Ireland by : Breandán Ó hEithir

Download or read book A Pocket History of Ireland written by Breandán Ó hEithir and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short and entertaining history from earliest times to the present by one of Ireland's best-loved writers. It deals with prehistory, the Celts, Christianity, the Vikings, the Normans. The various conquests and rebellions are covered, including Cromwell, Wolfe Tone, the 1916 Rising. One of the main features is that it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South over the past eighty years, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern 'troubles' and the many attempts to resolve them. Understanding and sympathetic, this little book gives a clear and stimulating grasp of Ireland, past and present.


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