Timetables of Irish History - Hardcover

Here, in one informative volume-featuring ten giant gatefolds-the story of this influential isle literally unfolds in all it's drama and glory. Parallel histories of the many strands of Irish life are traced decade by decade, encompassing the country's politics, religion, arts, agriculture, and personalities.

From the Druids and Celts to the founding of Dublin; from the potato famine to Bloody Sunday, the people and events of Ireland come alive in a clear pictorial narrative, providing an enlightening historical context country.

Timetables of Irish History also includes dozens of biographies, from Charles Parnell to Oscar Wilde, as well as detailed descriptions of major battles and historical events. Other sections review the arrival of the Vikings in Ireland, the religious debates, and the effects of the country's unique geography on its farming and industry.

Featuring more than 250 illustrations and photographs depicting important events and famous individuals, the timelines provide a view of Irish history like no other. Special segments include Maps of Ireland Over the Centuries and a user-friendly Fact Finder with more than 1200 entries, offering quick access to all of the information in the book.

Timetables of Irish History, with its perfect blend of facts, anecdotes, illustrations, and drama, is certainly the most colorful, informative, and entertaining book on Irish history now available.

Detailed, full-color timelines present Irish history from pre-historic times to the present day, reviewing decades of fascinating historical and cultural events.

Chapters on the various aspects of Irish history, literature, and geography include a broad range of topics, including Celtic Influence, Medieval Ireland, Castles and Buildings, the Sinn Fein And IRA, Poets and Writers, Irish Wit, and much more.

More than 1,500 intriguing facts and biographies of historic and cultural figures are laid out in easy-to-find sections.

Also included are more that 250 photographs, drawings, and maps.

A useful fact-finder provides quick access to everything in the book, along with information on museums and libraries where you can learn more about Ireland.

The unique at-a-glance timeline ribbon of world events provides insightful comparison to simultaneous developments around the world.