A Pocket History of Ireland
- ISBN-10
- 0717147290
- ISBN-13
- 9780717147298
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Author
- Joseph McCullough
Description
From prehistoric times to the present day this comprehensive history presents the story of Ireland in bite-size chunks. With illustrations throughout this is an attractive and practical guide to Ireland's colorful history.
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