101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle - Paperback

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101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle
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101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle - Paperback

101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle - Paperback

by Ryan Hackney , Amy Hackney Blackwell , Garland Kimmer
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Book Overview

Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald IsleForget about shamrocks, leprechans, and all that blarney; 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true story of the Irish.Inside, you'll learn about: Lives of the ancient Celts before the British invasionsFamous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell--and Bono!The potato famine and emigration (were there really gangs of New York?)Irish music and danceComplete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History is an informative reference for anyone who loves the Irish.
ISBN9781598693232
Author Ryan Hackney , Amy Hackney Blackwell , Garland Kimmer
PublisherAdams Media Corporation
GenreHistory and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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By Amy Hackney Blackwell and Ryan Hackney
About Ryan Hackney
Ryan Hackney received his B.A. and M.A. in the history of science from Harvard University and is the author of Let's Go guides to Ireland, Britain, Europe, and Ecuador.
About Amy Hackney Blackwell
Amy Hackney Blackwell graduated from Duke University with degrees in history and medieval and renaissance studies. She received her an M.A. in early modern European history from Vanderbilt University.

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