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18%OFFBrendan O´brien - The Story of Ireland - 9780862788810 - V9780862788810
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The Story of Ireland

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Description for The Story of Ireland Hardcover. An award-winning, spectacular tour of Ireland's history, from the ice age to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and a great read - essential for every classroom and library and the perfect gift! Illustrator(s): Cartoon Saloon. Num Pages: 96 pages, 400 colour illustrations, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 285 x 225 x 13. Weight in Grams: 810.

A new paperback edition of this popular children's book.

We are going on a long mysterious journey to find out what we can about the Island of Ireland…

The Story of Ireland begins ‘After the Ice’ and lasts 9000 years. It tells the story of the whole island and its people. The book’s 27 chapters chronicle the big picture of invasions, wars, Christianity, famine and a divided island, mixed with tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone tombs, the Vikings, the black death, life in castles, the Titanic tragedy, music, mobiles and computers. When it ends a new ... Read more

Included in the International Youth Library’s White Ravens 2008 collection and winner of the Irish Children's Book of the Year (Irish Book Awards) 2008.

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Product Details

Publisher
O'Brien Press Dublin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862788810
SKU
V9780862788810
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-99

About Brendan O´brien
Brendan O’Brien reported on Northern Ireland as RTÉ’s senior current affairs reporter beginning in 1974, and he made three major documentaries about the IRA. He won many awards for investigative journalism, including European Journalist of the Year 1998 and the Amnesty International Award 2001. Since retiring from RTÉ he has lectured extensively on the Northern Irish conflict and peace process. ... Read more

Reviews for The Story of Ireland
a comprehensive and flowing look back at 9,000 years of Irish history garnished with delightful illustrations by the Cartoon Saloon
Irish Examiner
welcome reprint… despite its ambitious scope – from Stone Age to digital age - it does not disappoint, the Cartoon Saloon’s illustrations ensure a child-friendly whizz through the more engaging moments in 9,000 years of Irish ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Story of Ireland


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