The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book: From Brian Boru and St. Patrick to Sinn Fein and the Troubles, All You Need to Know About the Emerald Isle (Everything Series) (Paperback)

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Product Description

The Everything® Irish History & Heritage Book takes you back to the old country and the distinctive personalities, places, and events that have made this country unique. From its breathtaking scenery and architecture to its celebrated saints and scholars, few places on earth match Ireland's romantic attraction and historical fascination. The Everything® Irish History & Heritage Book walks you through Ireland's 1,600 years of history and acquaints you with the music, literature, food, and sports that have helped shape its inspiring legacy. Features authoritative information on:

• Celtic mythology and ancient folklore
• The Irish literary tradition-from The Book of Kells to Ulysses
• The potato famine and the Great Hunger
• The Irish in America and the immigration experience
• The Troubles and the road to peace
• Religion and family life

Packed with historical information and cultural insights, this fascinating guide is your ticket to the past, present, and future of the Emerald Isle.

Ryan Hackney received his B.A. and M.A. in the history of science from Harvard University and is the author of Let's Go guides to Ireland, Britain, Europe, and Ecuador.

Amy Hackney Blackwell graduated from Duke University with degrees in history and medieval and renaissance studies. She received her M.A. in early modern European history from Vanderbilt and is the author of Mythology for Dummies. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580629806
• ISBN-13: 978-1580629805
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Overview, August 11, 2005

By	Barbara Dwyer "annad" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is good for giving you a basic understanding of the chronology of events of Ireland's history. It's a nice easy read that gives you a basic understanding before you try to read some harder and more specific books on Irish history or politics.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I expected more!, January 3, 2007

By	autumn wolf (san antonio, texas) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed parts of the book, but I felt it could of been more informative about the country, and told more exciting bits of the folklore of Ireland. It talked more about the History than anything else, and I feel skipped many points of interest and excitement that we could of been reading instead. If the History is what you expected, it would of been informative, but the other aspects were dissapointing.