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A Short History of Ireland
Breandan O hEithir
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Description for A Short History of Ireland
Paperback. A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Irelands 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. Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern troubles and the many attempts to resolve them. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HB. .
A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Ireland's best-loved writers, now updated to bring our country's story right up to date. 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. Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern 'troubles' and the many attempts to resolve ... Read more
A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Ireland's best-loved writers, now updated to bring our country's story right up to date. 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. Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern 'troubles' and the many attempts to resolve ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Short Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847176882
SKU
V9781847176882
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Breandan O hEithir
Brendan O'Brien reported on Northern Ireland as RTE's senior current affairs reporter beginning in 1974, and he made three major documentaries about the IRA. He won many awards for investigative journalism, including European Journalist of the Year 1998 and the Amnesty International Award 2001. Since retiring from RTE he has lectured extensively on the Northern Irish conflict and peace process. ... Read more
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