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The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland - Couverture rigide

Blackwell, Amy Hackney

 
9781440506079: The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1440506078 ISBN 13 : 9781440506079
Editeur : Adams Media, 2011

Synopsis

More than 20 million Americans claim some sort of Irish heritage. But how much do you really know about this amazing country? Forget about shamrocks, leprechauns, and all that blarney--this book is a concise and authoritative guide that dispels the myths and tells the true stories of the Irish. Highlights include:

  • Who St. Patrick really was
  • The story behind "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
  • Scandals in the Irish church
  • Coming to America and the real gangs of New York
  • The spooky truth behind changelings, leprechauns, and fairies

Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, this book is an informative pot of gold for everyone who loves the Irish!

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À propos de l'auteur

Ryan Hackney has written for Let's Go guides to Britain, Europe, and Ecuador, and he edited Let's Go Ireland. He currently is working on selling his first novel and is writing his second one. Amy Hackney Blackwell graduated from Duke University with degrees in History and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. She received an M.A. in Early Modern European History from Vanderbilt.

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Éditeur
Adams Media
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1440506078
ISBN 13 
9781440506079
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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