101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

Hackney, Ryan; Blackwell, Amy Hackney; Kimmer, Garland

ISBN 10: 1598693239 / ISBN 13: 9781598693232

Verlag: Adams Media Corporation, 2006

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G1598693239I4N00

Inhaltsangabe:

Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald Isle

Forget about shamrocks, leprechans, and all that blarney; 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true story of the Irish.

Inside, you'll learn about:

• Lives of the ancient Celts before the British invasions
• Famous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell—and Bono!
• The potato famine and emigration (were there really gangs of New York?)
• Irish music and dance

Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History is an informative reference for anyone who loves the Irish.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: An Adams Media author.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish ...
Verlag: Adams Media Corporation
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket