Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland by Malachy McCourt - ISBN: 9780762431816
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McCourt proves an irresistible guide on this vivid tour through the colorful and turbulent history of the Emerald Isle. He also offers fresh insights on the countrys cultural contributions to folklore, literature, art, music, and cuisine.

Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland

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  • Paperback

    413 pages

  • Release Date

    29 January 2008

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Summary

"New York Times" best-selling author Malachy McCourt offers an authoritative and engrossing one-volume chronicle of Ireland from pre-Christian times to the present, told with Irish flair by the gifted storyteller. The pages are populated with figures from myth, history, and the present, from Saint Patrick to Oliver Cromwell, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Charles Parnell, to Sinead O‘Connor and Bono. Some beloved, some controversial-each influenced the course of Irish and w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780762431816
ISBN-10:0762431814
Author:Malachy McCourt
Publisher:Running Press Book Publishers
Imprint:Running Press Adult
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:413
Release Date:29 January 2008
Weight:544g
Dimensions:33mm x 152mm x 229mm
About The Author

Malachy McCourt

County Limerick native Malachy McCourt is the authority to tell the history of Ireland. He has written several books, including the best-selling A Monk Swimming, Singing My Him Song, Danny Boy, Voices of Ireland, and The Claddagh Ring. Complementing his literary work, McCourt is also a skilled actor. He appeared in the television series Oz and in feature films such as The Bonfire of the Vanities. He lives in New York City.

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