| Ireland 1963: A Year of Marvels, Mysteries, Merriment and Misfortune Contributor(s): Kearns, Kevin C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0717180786 ISBN-13: 9780717180783 Publisher: Gill Books OUR PRICE: $37.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 941.508 |
| LCCN: 2018487282 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (1.54 lbs) 388 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his latest book, Kearns revisits the extraordinary year of 1963, bringing to life the voices of the ordinary people who lived through it in a way no conventional history could match. It was a year like no other. Not for any one event, but for an astonishing sequence of occurrences - triumphs and tragedies, joys and sorrows - that spanned all twelve months: a biblical-like flash flood, tenement collapses, the liberating Bingo Craze, and a frightening mystery caller' posing as a priest. And, of course, it was the year of President Kennedy's rapturous four-day visit to Ireland. The year reached its climax with fear for thirty Irish passengers aboard the liner Lakonia, "ablaze and sinking" at sea during Christmas week. Yet, a series of happy events throughout the year brought great joy to many. Kearns humanizes these events by relying on oral history from those who were there; their words and emotions carry a riveting authenticity and immediacy. |