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You’re no idiot, of course.  You know that St. Patrick’s Day is in March, JFK was our only Irish-Catholic President, and that the IRA isn’t necessarily a tax-deferred account. But when it comes to knowing about the history and culture of Ireland, you feel as Irish as a box of stale Lucky Charms.

Don’t give up on the luck of the Irish just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Irish History and Culture is here to help you learn all about the Emerald Isle, from the Celts to the present day. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:

--Fascinating details on Celtic culture.

--Blow-by-blow accounts of Ireland’s struggle for freedom from British rule.

--Exciting tales of great Irish heroes, like Brian Boru and Michael Collins.

--Rich cultural traditions, from weddings to wakes.

--Concise profiles of Irish icons in politics and the arts, from Daniel O’Connell to Oscar Wilde.

 

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There are approximately 40 million people of Irish descent in America today, and they are not the only ones who have made books such as How the Irish Saved Civilization and Angela's Ashes international best sellers. This Complete Idiot's Guide contains exhaustive, easy-to-follow coverage of all of Irish history-from the Celts to the Dark Ages to the crucial role of Christianity to conflicts with England to the vital Irish assimilation into American culture. Includes concise biographies great Irish leaders, as well as profiles of famous poets, novelists, playwrights, short story writers, artists, actors, and more.
About the Author:

Sonja Massie is a professional novelist, playwright, and non-fiction writer. She is author of the best-selling novelization of the film Far and Away and the Irish historical novels Dream Carver and Carousel. Ms. Massie, who has traveled extensively throughout Ireland, lives in Amityville, New York.

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  • PublisherAlpha Books
  • Publication date1999
  • ISBN 10 0028627105
  • ISBN 13 9780028627106
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages288
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