- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (25 Nov 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0764570404
- ISBN-13: 978-0764570407
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 252,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A rip–roaring ride through the history of the Emerald Isle
Ireland’s story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one – and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps you find out why, taking you on a rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland’s past including invasions, battles, executions, religious divide, uprisings, emigration – and Riverdance!
Mike Cronin is a lecturer at the Centre for Irish Programmes, Boston College, Dublin. He has written 5 books on Irish history.
Discover:
- When and how Ireland became Celtic
- Ireland and Britain’s complex relationship
- The evolution of Irish culture
- How Irish emigration has affected the world
- Northern Ireland’s rocky road to peace
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A rip–roaring ride through the history of the Emerald Isle
Understand the people, disasters, and triumphs that have shaped Ireland
Ireland′s story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one – and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps you find out why, taking you on a rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland′s past including invasions, battles, executions, religious divide, uprisings, emigration – and hurling!
Discover
- When and how Ireland became Celtic
- Why Ireland and Britain¿s relationship is so complex
- How Irish culture has evolved
- The global impact of Irish emigration
- Northern Ireland′s rocky road to peace
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I have not finished this book yet I'm sure I will do so soon. This book is so easy to read and is full of humour. I am a history teacher and I'm always looking for books that the students might like or ideas for simplifying confusing areas of Irish history- this book will be very helpful for that. Its just a pity there's no pictues in it!!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm really enjoying this book. I bought it as a christmas present but I'm going to have to buy another copy. Its full of fascinating bits of information -and its so refreshing to read a history of ireland that's balanced to both points of view and well written -with even a few jokes. If my teacher had used this book while I was at school -I might have spent less time flicking ink and more time listening!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not a bad stab at a fairly complex subject. A great come-in-handy book for the smallest room or coffee table. Easy to dip into and read selected sections as it takes your fancy. Witty jokey style, but not annoyingly so. Possibly slight worry about the limited breadth of authorship and reference sources and the suspiciously un-Irish list of contributors and researchers (why?). It also leaves out quite a few important subjects and events. As long as one accepts that all history is relative and subjective and you apply the normal cautions and caveats then its a very good book.
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I have to declare an interest here, because I lived in Ireland for four years and am a Modern History graduate. Unfortunately the book is seriously flawed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by W. Tegner
Comprehensive and accessible
A comprehensive look at Irish history made easy to read through summaries and bullet point-style recaps. Important concepts are well explained and esay to grasp. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Leunamme
Irish History for Dummies
Bought for my husband after we visited Dublin.
States' a good overview of Irish History. The most interesting bits being the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries'
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States' a good overview of Irish History. The most interesting bits being the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries'
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Published 19 months ago by Cathy
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