101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle |
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| Author:
| Hackney, Ryan
Blackwell, Amy Hackney
Kimmer, Garland |
| Series title: | 101 Things Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4405-1718-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media Corporation
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| Imprint: | Adams Media |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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.