Easter Dawn: The 1916 Rising - Hardcover

Turtle Bunbury

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1781172587 ISBN 13: 9781781172582

Publisher: Mercier Press, 2015

Synopsis

A comprehensive overview of the dramatic events of Easter Week 1916 in Dublin and around Ireland interspersed with fascinating stories of the people and places who featured in them. In the long and epic fight for Irish independence, few events match the drama and tragedy of the Easter Rising of 1916. Inspired by the legends of old and sharing the dream of an independent Ireland, an extraordinary alliance of men and women sought to overthrow British rule in Ireland. 'Easter Dawn' charts the story of the Rising from the landing of the guns at Howth in 1914, to the arrests and executions that followed it. The fate of those involved - rebel and loyalist alike - is told through eyewitness accounts and media reports. Intricately researched and emotively written, the narrative is woven around contemporary photographs, many rare and unseen, providing a fresh look at the people and places involved. As the centenary of 1916 approaches, this book is ideal for anyone seeking an accessible, impartial and dramatic view of that immense week.

About this title

About the Author

TURTLE BUNBURY is a best-selling author, television presenter and award-winning historical consultant, whose roles include international public speaking and frequent contributions to television, radio and print media.  His print & online media credits include National Geographic Traveler, Playboy, Vogue Living, The World of Interiors, The Australian, The Financial Times, The Irish Times and The Irish Daily Mail. He lives in County Carlow, Ireland, with his wife and two daughters. He is also the founder of the blogs, facebook.com/Wistorical and facebook.com/VanishingIreland. (turtlebunbury.com)

PUBLISHED BOOKS
* 1847 - A Chronicle of Genius, Generosity and Savagery (Gill, 2016)
* Easter Dawn (Mercier, 2015)
* The 1916 Rising (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)
* The Glorious Madness (Gill & MacMillan, 2014)
* Vanishing Ireland, Friendship & Community (Hachette, 2013)
* Vanishing Ireland, Recollections of Changing Times (Hachette, 2011)
* Sporting Legends of Ireland (Mainstream, 2010)
* Vanishing Ireland, Further Chronicles of a Disappearing World (Hachette,
2009)
* Dublin Docklands, An Urban Voyage (MPG & DDDA, 2009)
* The Irish Pub (Thames & Hudson, 2008)
* Vanishing Ireland (Hodder Headline, 2006)
* Living in Sri Lanka (Thames & Hudson, 2006)
* The Landed Gentry & Aristocracy of Co. Wicklow (IFN, 2005)
* The Landed Gentry & Aristocracy of Co. Kildare (IFN, 2004)


AWARDS & BURSARIES
* Travel Writer of the Year Award (Travel Extra, 2015, Shortlist)
* Best Irish Published Book of the Year (2014, Shortlist)
* Best Irish Published Book of the Year (2013, Shortlist)
* Ireland Fund of Monaco Writer-in-Residence (2011)
* Eason's Irish Published Book of the Year (2010, Shortlist)
* William Hill Sports Book of the Year (2010, Nominee)
* Best Documentary Boston Irish Film Festival Award (2008, Shortlist)
* Eason's Irish Published Book of the Year (2007, Shortlist)
* Travel Extra Long Haul Journalist of the Year (2006, Winner)

Edition details

• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781172587
• ISBN 13: 9781781172582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320