- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: Alpha Books; 1 edition (Feb 18 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0028627105
- ISBN-13: 978-0028627106
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.5 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #490,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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 vital Irish assimilation into American culture.
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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.
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According to the family tree registry, you have a bit of Irish blood flowing in your veins. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
According to the family tree registry, you have a bit of Irish blood flowing in your veins. Read the first page
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Only a complete idiot would take this seriously,
By A Customer
This review is from: Complete Idiot Guide To Irish History And Culture 1e (Paperback)
This book is well titled. It is not to be taken seriously as a history book as it is full of clichés and superficial readings of Irish history. The author did not consult with any of the contemporary scholarship on Irish history because if she did she would not have written as she did on the 'Celtic' issue, St. Patrick and other aspects. This is a tourists' or 'pub' version of Ireland - not dealing with what is actually a complex history. This book actually highlights one of the problems with Irish history - valuable, informed sources are hard to find for a general reader.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Read!,
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This review is from: Complete Idiot Guide To Irish History And Culture 1e (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. Other reviews state that it is somewhat biased, but Ms. Massie IS Irish so you'll have that. I believe that the Irish were the good guys, simply because I know how the British treated the earlier Americans. However, I have no understanding of the present situation, so I am reserving judgement. I am exactly half Irish, so I was excited to read about my roots. This wasn't dry like other history books, and it has made me want to dig deeper. I loved this easy to read intro to Irish History!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy, interesting read,
By "mtribit" (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Idiot Guide To Irish History And Culture 1e (Paperback)
I found this to be a very interesting book. I couldnt find another History book on Irish culture like it. One of my major in studies is World Cultures, although I found some misrepresentations, the majority of facts seemed accurate, from what I have studied. I am not Irish nor do I have any special study in Irish Culture. This is, as another reviewer noted, a history book you actually want to keep reading. Nice reading, but I would use this book as a beginner book on Irish Culture/History and follow up with another book. (just to compare notes)A great book for anyone with Irish blood to pick up, and discover why they should be proud of their roots, and get a feel for who their ancestors were.
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