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101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle
Contributor(s): Hackney, Ryan (Author), Blackwell, Amy Hackney (Author), Kimmer, Garland (Author)
ISBN: 1598693239     ISBN-13: 9781598693232
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2006
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Ireland
- Reference | Trivia
Dewey: 941.5
LCCN: 2006028431
Series: 101 Things
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 6.2" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Ireland
 
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Publisher Description:
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.