Peter Berresford Ellis

Eyewitness to Irish History

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A unique documentary history of Irish civilization, from ancient times to the presentOffering a treasure trove of original source material- letters, diaries, reports, memoirs, and other firsthand accounts- this volume captures the tumultuous events and distinctive texture of Irish history like no other book. Arranged chronologically, the texts collected here range from Celtic myths and Saint Patrick' s Confessions to memoirs from Irish political refugees in America and frontline reports on the Troubles. The book touches on all major events in Irish history- offering accounts from multiple points of view- and delivers intimate portraits of dai… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-471-26633-4
EAN: 9780471266334
Produktnummer: 8548539
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Seitenangabe: 312 S.
Masse: H24.4 cm x B15.5 cm x D2.9 cm 540 g
Gewicht: 540

Über den Autor

PETER BERRESFORD ELLIS, from an old Cork family, took his degrees in Celtic Studies and was recently acclaimed as the pre-eminent Celtic Scholar now writing (Times Educational Supplement). As well as his popular books on the ancient Celts, he is the author of many notable Irish histories, including History of the Irish Working Class; Hell or Connaught!: The Cromwellian Colonization of Ireland 1652-1660; The Boyne Water: The Battle of the Boyne, 1690; A Dictionary of Irish Mythology; and Erin's Blood Royal. Under his own name he was the author of a bestselling novel The Rising of the Moon, about the Irish Republican Brotherhood's 1866 attempt to invade Canada. Under the pseudonym of Peter Tremayne, he is best known for his internationally bestselling Sister Fidelma mystery series set in seventh- century Ireland. He lives in London.