Wars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth Through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I
A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth Through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I
$37.70
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
7 June 2002
Summary
For the first thousand years of its history, Ireland was shaped by its wars. Beginning with the legends of ancient battles and warriors, Wars of the Irish Kings moves through a time when history and storytelling were equally prized, into the age when history was as much propaganda as fact. This remarkable book tells of tribal battles, foreign invasions, Viking raids, family feuds, wars between rival Irish kingdoms, and wars of rebellion against the English. While the battles formed the legend…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780609809075 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0609809075 |
| Author: | David Willis McCullough |
| Publisher: | Broadway Books |
| Imprint: | Crown Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 7 June 2002 |
| Weight: | 740g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 179mm x 255mm |
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“A fascinating mixture of mythology and actual historical events… . Lovers of Irish and medieval literature will relish this book.”-Booklist
“A fascinating mixture of mythology and actual historical events… . Lovers of Irish and medieval literature will relish this book.”–Booklist
About The Author
David Willis McCullough
David Willis McCullough’s works include the anthology Chronicles Of The Barbarians.
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