Irish History: People, places and events that built Ireland (Collins Little Books)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Irish History: People, places and events that built Ireland (Collins Little Books)
By (Author) Neil Hegarty
By (author) Collins Books
HarperCollins Publishers
Collins
6th February 2020
United Kingdom
Classifications
Young Adult
Non Fiction
941.5
Physical Properties
Paperback
224
Width 106mm, Height 151mm, Spine 15mm
190g
Description
The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Irish History.
From mesolithic Ireland to the peace process, this little book covers all of the main historical and cultural events, places and figures in Irish history. A must for all lovers of Ireland and the Irish.
An excellent, concise guide to how Ireland has come to be what it is today.
Some key events, people, topics and places include:
Monastic Ireland, Vikings and Normans
the Irish language, the Book of Kells
Patrick, Colm Cille, Brian Boru, Granuaile (Grace OMalley)
Colonial Ireland, Emigration
Rebellion, Famine and Partition
The Troubles, Good Friday Agreement and Brexit
A helpful index is found at the back of the book.
Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of Irish History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any Ireland enthusiast.
Author Bio
Neil Hegarty was born in Derry and studied English at Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of the official biography of David Frost and of the acclaimed novel Inch Levels (Head of Zeus 2016), which will be published by Gallimard in France in 2019.
