| Lost Ireland: 1860-1960 Contributor(s): Derham, William (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1566493153 ISBN-13: 9781566493154 Publisher: Welcome Rain Publishers OUR PRICE: $62.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - Architecture | Historic Preservation - General - History | Europe - Ireland |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 9.8" W x 11.5" (5.75 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lost Ireland: 1860 1960 presents a panoramic sweep of Ireland s forgotten built heritage. From war and insurrection, to prosperity and development, the changes wrought by history have meant that a whole swathe of our built past no longer survives, save through the magic of the camera lens. Drawing on a variety of photographic archives, this book offers a wide sample of what was lost to these changes: the humble mud huts of the transient labourer, and the thatched mansions of the prosperous farmer; the edifices of industrial innovation and technology; the grand homes of the well-to-do, including the infamous big house .Organized by county, Lost Ireland reveals a layer of Irish history which is both fascinating and nostalgic, not just in its bricks and mortar but also in the events and the people who inhabited those settings." |