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The Story of Ireland
Brendan O´brien
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Description for The Story of Ireland
Hardcover. A spectacular tour of Ireland's history for younger readers, from the ice age to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and a great read, this award-winning book is essential for every classroom and library: as well as being the perfect gift! Available both as large format and pocket sized hardback. Illustrator(s): Cartoon Saloon. Num Pages: 96 pages, 400 colour illustrations, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YQH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 212 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
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 story is just beginning. ... Read more
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 story is just beginning. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
O'Brien Press Ltd Dublin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847171849
SKU
V9781847171849
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-98
About Brendan O´brien
Brendan O'Brien reported on Northern Ireland as RTE'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 RTE he has lectured extensively on the Northern Irish conflict and peace process. ... Read more
Reviews for The Story of Ireland
'for young fact-lovers, try the excellent stocking-sized Story of Ireland by Brendan O'Brien, a pictorial guide to Irish history with lively illustrations'
Irish Independent 'Absolutely wonderful.'
The Ryan Tubridy Show, RTE Radio 1 'Some kids thought that Irish history would never be enjoyable, but that's before The Story of Ireland was written!!! With all its funny illustrations and ... Read more
Irish Independent 'Absolutely wonderful.'
The Ryan Tubridy Show, RTE Radio 1 'Some kids thought that Irish history would never be enjoyable, but that's before The Story of Ireland was written!!! With all its funny illustrations and ... Read more