Poet, Madman, Scoundrel
- Authors
- Slattery, David
- Publisher
- Orpen Press
- Tags
- history
- ISBN
- 9781871305708
- Date
- 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.48 MB
- Lang
- en
Following on from the bestselling success of How to Be Irish, David Slattery has penned Poet, Madman, Scoundrel: 189 Unusual Irish Lives, another witty and insightful book about the Irish, this time looking at the famous, infamous and not-so-famous (but very interesting) characters in Irish history.
Taking history on his own terms, but with rigorous research, David brings together a collection of characters from across the centuries, including magicians, soldiers, sailors, scientists, writers, highwaymen, saints, actors, sportspeople and rebels.
Every character earns his/her place in this surprising and amusing book that gives a fresh take on classroom Irish history.
The result is a humorous and intriguing romp through the centuries.