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Ireland in Quotes: A History of the Twentieth Century
Conor O´clery
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Description for Ireland in Quotes: A History of the Twentieth Century
Hardcover. 8vo Very good copy in dustwrapper . First edition. Irish History and Politics in the 20th century.
The most historical, comical, entertaining, shocking, scandalous, bigoted, idealistic, memorable and misquoted, the most awful and the most brilliant quotations of the most exciting century in Irish history. Arranged in chronological order, these thousands of quotations give an oral history of Ireland over the past 100 years. It is the essential and colourful guide to 20th century Ireland, North and South, with a cast of characters ranging from politicians and prelates to poets and people simply caught up in the turbulence of the times. Here are the key phrases used by those who fought and campaigned to ... Read more
The most historical, comical, entertaining, shocking, scandalous, bigoted, idealistic, memorable and misquoted, the most awful and the most brilliant quotations of the most exciting century in Irish history. Arranged in chronological order, these thousands of quotations give an oral history of Ireland over the past 100 years. It is the essential and colourful guide to 20th century Ireland, North and South, with a cast of characters ranging from politicians and prelates to poets and people simply caught up in the turbulence of the times. Here are the key phrases used by those who fought and campaigned to ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862785925
SKU
KEX0288169
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Conor O´clery
Conor O'Clery was born in Belfast and educated at Queen's University Belfast. He has worked for the Irish Times for 26 years in various positions, including news-editor and resident correspondent in Belfast, London, Moscow, Washington and currently Beijing. He will be the Irish Times business/financial correspondent in New York in 2001. He has won several awards for his work, including ... Read more
Reviews for Ireland in Quotes: A History of the Twentieth Century
'Ireland in Quotes is a treasure trove of important utterances by influential figures from modern Irish life and times.'
Arthur Gribben - Libraries Unlimited, USA 'An exciting look at the oral history of Ireland. The quotes are arranged in chronological order and provide something for everyone.'
Irish Gazette
Arthur Gribben - Libraries Unlimited, USA 'An exciting look at the oral history of Ireland. The quotes are arranged in chronological order and provide something for everyone.'
Irish Gazette