Hegarty Neil Introduction Fergal Keane (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Jacket by Jim Richardson (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with full number line. A slightly tatty copy that looks as id it has been taken on a yomp across the Irish countryside, with extensive edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed and bruised with some creasing, some slight damp cockling to front endpapers, some lean, some slight yellowing to page block, not price clipped (£20.00), no inscriptions, internally cleanish and tight, overall a good reading copy only. 374pp, illustrated. In this groundbreaking history of Ireland, Neil Hegarty presents a fresh perspective on Ireland's past. Comprehensive and engaging 'Story of Ireland' is an eye opening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. 'Story of Ireland' re examines Irish history, challenging the accepted stories and long-held myths associated with Ireland. Transporting readers to the Ireland of the past, beginning with the first settlement in A.D. 433, this is a sweeping and compelling history of one of the world's most dynamic nations. Hegarty examines how world events, including Europe's 16th century religious wars, the French and American revolutions, and Ireland's policy of neutrality during World War II, have shaped the country over the course of its long and fascinating history. Quite a scarce book, issued in conjunction with the BBC tv series.