Irish History For Dummies
- Authors
- Cronin, Mike
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Tags
- history , # language: english , # isbn-13: 978-0764570407 , # paperback: 432 pages , # isbn-10: 0764570404 , 2006) , # publisher: for dummies (january 18
- ISBN
- 9780764570407
- Date
- 2006-01-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.26 MB
- Lang
- en
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