Formerly, 100 Things You Didn't Know About Ireland, renamed, 150 Things You Didn't Know About Ireland, contains 50 BONUS FACTS FROM IRISH HISTORY @ the same low price.
This captivating book is not your usual humdrum historical account of names, dates and battles.
In this book you will find Irish trivia and misconceptions about the Irish, culture to amuse and educate, and history as well as little known scientific discoveries made by Irish men and women.
The book is written in plain language for people of all ages.
According to one review, "It's Irish history without the boring bits."
You will read about Ireland's numerous struggles for independence, equality, and justice, while giving due credit to the generosity and ingenuity, intellect and perseverance of many outstanding people from the Emerald Ilse.
Read about Irish men and women like Nellie Cashman who, after emigrating to America, led an Arctic Expedition to save snowed in silver miners or Captain Moonlight who actually was more than one person.
The first part of the book lists unusual facts, often dispelling common misconceptions about the Irish. Included is colorful and scintillating Irish slang, scientific discoveries, trivia notes such as 'how beer saved Ireland' and English words derived from the Irish language.
While we cannot neglect the appalling realization summed up in the immortal words of Patrick Pearse "They have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace," neither can we ignore personal achievements by the Irish people.
In this, the 2nd Edition, 150 Things You Didn't Know About Ireland, THE BOOK HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN LENGTH with more history and less trivia..
Some of it will make you proud.
Some of it will tear at your heart strings.
Numerous facts prove the irresponsibility of England toward Ireland throughout her history; it can best be summed up by the Irish writer and painter, George Russell (AE) when thousands of poorly paid and exploited Irish men and women lost their jobs all over Dublin.
"You determined deliberately, in cold anger, to starve out one-third of the population of this city, to break the manhood of the men by the sight of the suffering of their wives, and the hunger of their children."
Inside the book is also a special section with facts specifically about the Great Famine. As it says in the book, "read this part at your own risk." Some of it will test your sensibilities.
The book is simple, without long-winded flowery language. The goal is to give the reader a mini course in Irish history and culture and entertain at the same time. It is meant to be a taste of history and not a full education.
This captivating book is not your usual humdrum historical account of names, dates and battles.
In this book you will find Irish trivia and misconceptions about the Irish, culture to amuse and educate, and history as well as little known scientific discoveries made by Irish men and women.
The book is written in plain language for people of all ages.
According to one review, "It's Irish history without the boring bits."
You will read about Ireland's numerous struggles for independence, equality, and justice, while giving due credit to the generosity and ingenuity, intellect and perseverance of many outstanding people from the Emerald Ilse.
Read about Irish men and women like Nellie Cashman who, after emigrating to America, led an Arctic Expedition to save snowed in silver miners or Captain Moonlight who actually was more than one person.
The first part of the book lists unusual facts, often dispelling common misconceptions about the Irish. Included is colorful and scintillating Irish slang, scientific discoveries, trivia notes such as 'how beer saved Ireland' and English words derived from the Irish language.
While we cannot neglect the appalling realization summed up in the immortal words of Patrick Pearse "They have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace," neither can we ignore personal achievements by the Irish people.
In this, the 2nd Edition, 150 Things You Didn't Know About Ireland, THE BOOK HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN LENGTH with more history and less trivia..
Some of it will make you proud.
Some of it will tear at your heart strings.
Numerous facts prove the irresponsibility of England toward Ireland throughout her history; it can best be summed up by the Irish writer and painter, George Russell (AE) when thousands of poorly paid and exploited Irish men and women lost their jobs all over Dublin.
"You determined deliberately, in cold anger, to starve out one-third of the population of this city, to break the manhood of the men by the sight of the suffering of their wives, and the hunger of their children."
Inside the book is also a special section with facts specifically about the Great Famine. As it says in the book, "read this part at your own risk." Some of it will test your sensibilities.
The book is simple, without long-winded flowery language. The goal is to give the reader a mini course in Irish history and culture and entertain at the same time. It is meant to be a taste of history and not a full education.
