Ireland
This is a captivating tale of love and war, family life and political intrigue over the course of eleven centuries. Vividly describing passions and struggles, Rutherford outlines the key stages of Irish... history: the tribal culture of pagan Ireland; the mission of St. Patrick; the Viking invasion and the founding of Dublin; the creation of cultural treasures such as the Book of Kells; Henry II's attempts to colonize medieval Ireland. Through intertwining stories of memorable characters – druids and chieftains, monks and smugglers, nobles and farmer's wives, laborers and orphans, rebels and cowards – Rutherford creates a thrilling book infused with the tragedy and glory of Ireland.
This is a novel for all those who have visited Ireland and fallen in love with this country.
This book is for all those who have yet to visit it.
Author: Эдвард Резерфорд
Printhouse: Azbuka
Series: The Big Book
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2022
ISBN: 9785389114401
Number of pages: 736
Size: 217х149х31 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 769 g
ID: 116581
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