| The Making of Ireland: From Ancient Times to the Present Contributor(s): Lydon, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415013488 ISBN-13: 9780415013482 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: i The Making of Ireland /i recounts, in colorful detail, the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders who have come to Ireland since the pre-history age. br This lively and long-viewed narrative includes discussion of the arrival of St. Patrick in the fifth century and Henry II in the twelfth, as well as the stories of numerous soldiers, traders and craftsmen through the ages. James Lydon explores how these settlers have shaped the political and cultural climate and charts the changing racial mix which makes up the Ireland of today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland |
| Dewey: 941.5 |
| LCCN: 98013707 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.96" W x 9.33" (1.33 lbs) 436 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Making of Ireland by James Lydon provides an accessible history of Ireland from the earliest times. James Lydon recounts, in colourful detail, the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders which have come to Ireland since pre-history and offers a long perspective on Irish history right up to the present time. This comprehensive survey includes discussion of the arrival of St. Patrick in the fifth century and Henry II in the twelfth, as well as that of numerous soldiers, traders and craftsmen through the ages. The author explores how these settlers have shaped the political and cultural climate of Ireland today. James Lydon charts the changing racial mix of Ireland through the ages which shaped the Irish nation. The author also follows Ireland's long and troubled entanglement with England from its beginning many centuries ago. The Making of Ireland offers a complete history in one volume. Through a predominantly political narrative, James Lydon provides a coherent and readable introduction to this vital complex history. |