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IN SEARCH OF IRELAND'S HEROES
Carmel McCaffrey
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Description for IN SEARCH OF IRELAND'S HEROES
Hardcover. A history of Ireland from the twelfth century to the present, following on the author's highly successful In Search of Ancient Ireland. In addition to plumbing the historical record, McCaffrey discusses the leading Irish families and their social roles, and the great castles and homes that dot the Irish countryside. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 585.
A history of Ireland from the twelfth century to the present, following on the author's highly successful In Search of Ancient Ireland. In addition to plumbing the historical record, Ms. McCaffrey discusses the leading Irish families and their social roles, and the great castles and homes that dot the Irish countryside. The history comes alive for the present-day reader. Illustrated.
A history of Ireland from the twelfth century to the present, following on the author's highly successful In Search of Ancient Ireland. In addition to plumbing the historical record, Ms. McCaffrey discusses the leading Irish families and their social roles, and the great castles and homes that dot the Irish countryside. The history comes alive for the present-day reader. Illustrated.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee Publisher Chicago, IL
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566636155
SKU
V9781566636155
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99-15
About Carmel McCaffrey
Carmel McCaffrey is a native of Dublin and lectures on Irish history, literature, culture, and language at Johns Hopkins University and at the Smithsonian Institution. She is a Gaelic speaker and frequently travels to Ireland. Her earlier book, In Search of Ancient Ireland, written with Leo Eaton, was a companion to the PBS series. She lives in Mount Airy, Maryland. ... Read more
Reviews for IN SEARCH OF IRELAND'S HEROES
This is a great story, interesting to read and appealing to anyone with an interest in Ireland...McCaffrey uses original sources when possible, yet this is a readable history, not a textbook. She offers fascinating insights into the daily life, dress, housing and personalities of the Irish.
Carroll County Times
The hero stories engage, the scene-setting shines as both ... Read more
Carroll County Times
The hero stories engage, the scene-setting shines as both ... Read more