On This Day

Dungan, Myles

ISBN 10 : 1848404840 ISBN 13 : 9781848404847

Editeur : New Island Books, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this entertaining and engaging book, based on the popular 'On This Day' segment from Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1, Myles Dungan delivers little-known episodes from the history of Ireland, and Irish people at home and abroad, bringing fresh perspectives on the lives of both the renowned and the notorious. The book features a diverse mix of Irish luminaries, from giants of Irish history such as Charles Steward Parnell, Michael Collins and Grace O'Malley, to literary legends Brendan Behan, W.B. Yeats, Francis Ledwidge and Maria Edgeworth to Cork-born champion of the working man, Mary Harris, a.k.a. 'Mother Jones', as well as an array of rebels, courtesans, composers and bandits. Featuring pieces from as early as the thirteenth century and from as late as the mid twentieth century, this distinctive work is an original and accessible account of the trivial and tremendous moments from Irish history.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Myles Dungan is a broadcaster and historian. He presents The History Show on RTÉ Radio 1 and his weekly 'On This Day' column for Drivetime is in its second year. He has also compiled and presented a number of award-winning historical documentaries. He is the author of numerous works on Irish and American history and holds a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: New Island Books
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1848404840
• ISBN 13: 9781848404847
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 298