101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History

Classification

Series Number:	859
Genre:	Reference
Series:
Condition:	New
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Shelf:	24
Goodreads:	Yes

General

Subtitle:	People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle, The
Author:	Hackney, Ryan; Blackwell, Amy Hackney; Kimmer, Garland
Binding:	Softback
Cover Price:	9.95
Amazon Link:	Buy from Amazon.com

Publishing

Publisher:	Adams Media
Copyright Year:	2006
Publication Year:	2006
ISBN#:	1-59869-323-9
LCCN#:	2006028431
Pages:	256
Address:	Avon, Mass
Dewey Decimal:	941.5
LoC Classification:	DA911 .H32 2007
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Comments

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 Historyis an informative reference for anyone who loves the Irish.