Irish History for Dummies

by Mike Cronin

Book Overview

A rip-roaring ride through the history of the Emerald Isle Ireland's story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one - and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps you find out why, taking you on a rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland's past including invasions, battles, executions, religious divide, uprisings, emigration - and Riverdance Mike Cronin is a lecturer at the Centre for Irish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764570404
• ISBN13: 9780764570407
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Good history book.

Everybody who read this thought it was a great book. Interesting content and well written.

Great education

This book is a tremendous way to get quickly educated on Irish history. It is thorough and well-written.

irish history for dummies

Excellent, but not as good as An Idiots Guide to ireland.