A Little History of Ireland [Hardcover]

Martin Wallace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1995

From the days of druids and Saint Patrick in the fifth century to a fascinating look at modern Ireland, the full history of the Emerald Isle comes alive in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled volume.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 60 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811808181
• ISBN-13: 978-0811808187
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,843,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, concise little history, March 16, 2001

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This review is from: A Little History of Ireland (Hardcover)

A Little History of Ireland is a small, charming book which contains a few pages on each major event in Irish history and accompanying illustrations. There are fourteen subsections dealing with specific events, such as "The Flight of the Earls", "The Battle of the Boyne", and "The Easter Rising". The book begins with the arrival of Saint Patrick (believed 423 AD) and ends with the end of republican resistance to the treaty forming the Irish Free State in 1923, and in between it contains a surprising amount of concisely stated information. It is quite well writen and a wonderful way to familiarise oneself with Irish history without pouring through massive volumes. 59pp.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise History of Irland, December 28, 2008

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This review is from: A Little History of Ireland (Hardcover)

This is a small book with small print that gives an overview of Irish History from about 400AD to mid 1920's. With the equally small and concise book: "The Celtic World," these may be the only Irish History you need.