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The story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland

The story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland

MacManus, Seumas

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Health GeneralGeneral World HistoryIrish History

ISBN10: 935380180X
ISBN13: 9789353801809
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 752
Weight: 2.07
Height: 1.65 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Ireland's past is not quiet. It sings, argues, and endures. The story of the Irish race is a popular Irish history told with a born storyteller's pace, bringing a narrative history of Ireland to life for readers who want people, places, and turning points, not dry chronologies. It reads like a saga. Seumas MacManus traces the long arc of Celtic Ireland history and medieval Ireland history into the pressures of modernity, weaving Irish political history with Irish social history and the textures of Irish cultural heritage. Along the way, the spirit of Irish folklore and legend colours the landscape, reminding you that a nation is shaped as much by memory and song as by laws and battles. For Irish studies reading, it offers a lucid, opinionated classic from an earlier era of historical writing; for family historians, it makes rich Irish genealogy background reading, setting surnames and migrations against the wider national story. Written for a wide public, it balances clear explanation with vivid anecdote, giving newcomers an easy entry point and offering long-time enthusiasts a fresh lens on the forces that shaped Ireland's identity at home and abroad. As a public domain history reprint, this edition keeps a distinctive voice in circulation and belongs among Celtic history classics that helped form popular understanding of Ireland. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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