Irish History For Dummies
A rip-roaring ride through the history of the Emerald IsleIreland's story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one- and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt aroundthe globe. This book helps you find out why, taking you on arollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland'spast 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 Irishhistory.Discover:* When and how Ireland became Celtic* Ireland and Britain's complex relationship* The evolution of Irish culture* How…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-470-02649-6
- EAN: 9780470026496
- Produktnummer: 13937977
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 432 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 5'457 KB
- Auflage: 1. Auflage
Über den Autor
Mike Cronin studied history at the University of Kent and at Oxford, and has taught history to university students for the past fifteen years. He has published widely on the history of Ireland, and also on the history of sport. His books include a history of sport and nationalism in Ireland, a jointly authored history of St Patrick’s Day celebrations around the world, and a general history of Ireland. He is currently the Academic Director at Boston College’s Centre for Irish Programmes in Dublin, and is researching the history of major public spectacles and festivals in twentieth century Ireland.
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