Title: Irish history for dummies
First published: 2006
Description: A rip-roaring ride through the history of the Emerald Isle   Ireland's story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one -- and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps you find out why, taking you on a rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland's past including invasions, battles, executions, religious divide, uprisings, emigration -- and Riverdance!   Mike Cronin is a lecturer at the Centre for Irish Programmes, Boston College, Dublin. He has written 5 books on Irish history.   Discover:      When and how Ireland became Celtic    Ireland and Britain's complex relationship    The evolution of Irish culture    How Irish emigration has affected the world    Northern Ireland's rocky road to peace
Subjects: History, Nonfiction, Ireland, history
Places: Ireland, Northern Ireland
LC classification: DA911 .C764 2006