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Eyewitness to Irish History
by Peter Berresford Ellis
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (2007-02-09)
ISBN: 0470053127
EAN: 9780470053126
Dewey Decimal #: 900
Paperback: 320 pages
Edition: 2nd
SKU: 111208000188
Condition: New
Comments: 0470053127 New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Product Description
Through sources ranging from ancient forsundun (praise songs) and the hero kings to newspaper accounts, public decrees, and even graffiti, this book offers vivid portraits of major events and everyday life in Ireland through the centuries—beginning with Golamh, the legendary leader of the band of Iberian Celts who settled the island more than three thousand years ago, and concluding with gripping accounts by those on both sides of the bloody civil conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Rating  (3)
Date: 2008-03-20
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is not an easy read. When I purchased this book I expected that I was getting a typical history book. My search was inspired by Sister Fidelma novels. I simply wished to learn more about Irish customs and laws of Ireland before it was overcome by the British. This book does not satisfy my search but does contain many primary sources, so it is a rare find. This is and introductory history book that provides numerous "eye witness" reports of important events in the development of Ireland.
Eyewitness to Irish History is a tough read because it is not really a narrative in chronological order. Also while an eyewitness relates a story or event they tend to ramble (so they may be real). The book covers more than twenty historical events covering three millennia in 300 pages. Accordingly none of the events are covered in depth and the author did not promise such depth.
The book is well referenced and has a great bibliography. It includes many primary sources and eyewitness accounts. I could find it useful as a reference.
A source for early Irish history is In Search of Ancient Ireland: From Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English
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