Best History Of Ireland - April 2024

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

• ASIN: 0385521316
• ASIN: 0385521316
• ISBN: 0385521316
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland (paperback)

New York Times bestselling author Malachy McCourt offers an authoritative and engrossing one-volume chronicle of Ireland from pre-Christian times to the present, told with Irish flair by the gifted storyteller.The pages are populated with figures from myth, history, and the present-from Saint Patrick to Oliver Cromwell, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Charles Parnell to Sinead O'Connor and Bono. Some beloved, some controversial-each influenced the course of Irish and world history. While McCourt vividly describes Ireland's turbulent history, he also offers a cultural survey with fresh insight... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0762431814
• ASIN: 0762431814
• ISBN: 0762431814
• Brand: McCourt, Malachy
• Manufacturer: Running Press Adult

The Course of Irish History

First published over forty years ago and now updated to cover the “Celtic Tiger” economic boom of the 2000s and subsequent worldwide recession, this new edition of a perennial bestseller interprets Irish history as a whole. Designed and written to be popular and authoritative, critical and balanced, it has been a core text in both Irish and American universities for decades. It has also proven to be an extremely popular book for casual readers with an interest in history and Irish affairs. Considered the definitive history among the Irish themselves, it is an essential text for anyone inte... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1570984492
• ASIN: 1570984492
• ISBN: 1570984492
• Brand: Roberts Rinehart Publishers
• Manufacturer: Roberts Rinehart

Sea of Memories

When Kendra first visits her ailing grandmother, Ella has only one request: that Kendra write her story down, before she forgets…In 1937, seventeen-year-old Ella’s life changes forever when she is sent to spend the summer on the beautiful Île de Ré and meets the charismatic, creative Christophe. They spend the summer together, exploring the island’s sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, and, for the first time in her life, Ella feels truly free.But the outbreak of war casts everything in a new light. Ella is forced to return to Scotland, where she volunteers for the war effort alongs... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06Y5PSTB5
• ASIN: B06Y5PSTB5
• Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

Story We Carry in Our Bones, The: Irish History for Americans

The ancient legends and ancestral legacy of the Emerald Isle. “We will know them in the deep genetic river of our ancestry, Irish at the marrow, carrying the story in our bones, in our very bones.“ —from Part 4 From 3800 B.C. to the twentieth century, this comprehensive history examines the course of Irish-Americans. Celtic legends, the evolution of Christianity, the coming of the Vikings, and the time of the Tudors are just some of the topics covered in these pages. Juilene Osborne-McKnight addresses the events leading up the An Gorta Mor, or the Great Hunger, which initiated the Irish ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455620718
• ASIN: 1455620718
• ISBN: 1455620718
• Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing

Celtic Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Celtic Mythology Book 4)

★ Celtic Mythology ★The gifted W.B. Yeats wrote of his own people “...even a newspaperman, if you entice him into a cemetery at midnight, will believe in phantoms, for everyone is a visionary if you scratch him deep enough. But the Celt, unlike any other, is a visionary without scratching.” This introduction to Celtic Mythology will serve the novice well – for it is a complicated history with the earliest written records destroyed by the marauding Vikings. Inside you will read about...✓ The Arrival of the Tuatha dé Danann✓ Hibernia✓ The Main Gods of the Celtic Pantheon✓ Celt... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M9C1CPH
• ASIN: B01M9C1CPH

The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland

Seamus MacManus’ The Story of the Irish Race is a classic history of the Irish people from their prehistoric origins to their fight for independence in twentieth century.It provides fascinating insight into the origins of their culture, religion, laws, arts, antiquities, folklore, trade, literature, heroes, and more.MacManus sketches brilliant overviews of a number of the most famous figures from the country’s past, some of whom, like St. Patrick, allowed the Irish to flourish, whilst others, like Oliver Cromwell, persecuted them. But MacManus also uncovers some of the less well known men ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M0QPC06
• ASIN: B01M0QPC06
• Manufacturer: Dieb Publishing

A Traveller's History of Ireland

Concise and readable account of the region from prehistory right up to the present day.

• ASIN: 1566566371
• ASIN: 1566566371
• ISBN: 9781566566377
• Manufacturer: Interlink Books

Ireland: A Very Peculiar HistoryTM

From traditional dances and dishes to words of wit and wisdom, Ireland: A Very Peculiar History™ takes a lively look at the Emerald Isle. Starting with the earliest inhabitants, it celebrates the country’s cultural achievements and colorful history, and recounts the turbulent political events that have helped shape today’s Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. A timeline, background on Celtic names, and a recipe round out this fascinating little book. 

• ASIN: 1905638981
• ASIN: 1905638981
• ISBN: 1905638981
• Manufacturer: Book House

A Short History of Ireland

Since its first publication in 1994 Richard Killeen's Short History of Ireland has been widely accepted as the most accessible introduction to Irish history. It presents the history of Ireland in attractive double paged spreads, which can be quickly read to give an easy overview of the key events of Irish history. It is superbly illustrated with over 150 full color photographs, paintings and drawings. Over the past 10 years almost 150,000 copies have been sold in English, French and German language editions. This new edition brings the story up to date including the days of the Celtic Tiger an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0717139239
• ASIN: 0717139239
• ISBN: 0717139239
• Brand: Gill MacMillan Limited
• Manufacturer: Gill & MacMillan, Limited

A Brief History of Ireland (Brief History (Running Press))

The perfect introduction to the Irish story-a story wrapped in mythology and legend.Since its very origins, Ireland has become the home for a successive series of invaders-the Celts, Christians, Vikings, and Normans. And despite deprivation, desperation, and suppression, Ireland has developed an unwavering sense of purpose and place.In this lucid and fascinating introduction to the island's story, Richard Killeen separates the history from the myths. Ranging from Ireland's pre-Gaelic origins to the present day, it emphasizes the island's uniqueness as well as it close ties to English and Europ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0762439904
• ASIN: 0762439904
• ISBN: 0762439904
• Manufacturer: Running Press Adult

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.      What does the nervous system of the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345816021
• ASIN: 0345816021
• ISBN: 0345816021
• Brand: Random House Canada
• Manufacturer: Random House Canada

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition)

An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life. Now with an excerpt from the authors' new book, THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP. Combat, the most intense and dynamic environment imaginable, teaches the toughest leadership lessons, with absolutely everything at stake. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned this reality first-hand on the most vi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250183863
• ASIN: 1250183863
• ISBN: 9781250183866
• Brand: St. Martin's Press
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great

Now a #1 New York Times Bestseller.Human beings have never had it better than we have it now in the West. So why are we on the verge of throwing it all away?In 2016, New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of California–Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required to protect his speech. What was so frightening about Shapiro? He came to argue that Western civilization is in the midst of a crisis of purpose and ideas; that we have let grievances replace our sense of community and political expediency limit our individual rights; that we are teaching our kid... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062857908
• ASIN: 0062857908
• ISBN: 0062857908
• Manufacturer: Broadside Books

Ireland: A Concise History (Illustrated Natural History)

Traces the evolution of Ireland from the pre-Christian era to the Belfast civil rights movement

• ASIN: 0500273790
• ASIN: 0500273790
• ISBN: 0500273790
• Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson

Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland (paperback)

McCourt proves an irresistible guide on this vivid tour through the colorful and turbulent history of the Emerald Isle. He also offers fresh insights on the countrys cultural contributions to folklore, literature, art, music, and

• UPC: 7788345
• Rating: 4.0

The Story of Ireland : A History of the Irish People

A intriguing new take on Irish history, exploring the ways in which outside influences have shaped Ireland from 433 B.C. to the modern

• UPC: 38185533
• Rating: 3.5

Course of Irish History 5ed PB

First published in 1967 and now updated to cover such recent events as the "Celtic Tiger" economic boom of the 2000s and subsequent worldwide recession, this new edition of a perennial bestseller interprets Irish history

• UPC: 19420841
• Rating: 4.143

The Story We Carry in Our Bones : Irish History for Americans

From 3800 B.C. to the twentieth century, this comprehensive history examines the course of Irish-Americans. Celtic legends, the evolution of Christianity, the coming of the Vikings, and the time of the Tudors are just some

• UPC: 44516287

The History and Topography of Ireland

Depicts the geography and wildlife of Ireland and describes the history and social life of the country during the Middle

• UPC: 516085
• Rating: 4.75

The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book : From Brian Boru and St. Patrick to Sinn Fein and the Troubles, All You Need to Know About the Emerald Isle

There's more to being Irish than kissing a Blarney Stone! Few places on earth match Ireland's romantic attraction and historical legacy. Every year, millions of visitors flock to the ancient sites and burgeoning cities of

• UPC: 2236458

A History of Ireland in 100 Objects

The Irish Times literary editor Fintan O'Toole selects 100 objects to narrate a history of

• UPC: 22714037
• Rating: 4.0

The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain and Ireland : From Earliest Times to the Present Day

Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and

• UPC: 4954592

The Irish of Portland, Maine: A History of Forest City Hibernians

The Irish have influenced the city of Portland since it was first established in the seventeenth century. Today's vibrant Catholic community owes its origins to Irish immigrants in Portland's earliest days, when beloved leaders like

• UPC: 30525554

The Course of Irish History (Paperback)

The classic general history of Ireland covering the economic, social and political development of Ireland from the prehistoric times to the present. This new updated edition brings us up to

• UPC: 494314267
• Rating: 4.143