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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Irish History and Culture by Sonja Massie ISBN: 0-02-862710-5 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 18 February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (9 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Only a complete idiot would take this seriously
Comment: This book is well titled. It is not to be taken seriously as a history book as it is full of clichés and superficial readings of Irish history. The author did not consult with any of the contemporary scholarship on Irish history because if she did she would not have written as she did on the 'Celtic' issue, St. Patrick and other aspects. This is a tourists' or 'pub' version of Ireland - not dealing with what is actually a complex history. This book actually highlights one of the problems with Irish history - valuable, informed sources are hard to find for a general reader.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fun Read!
Comment: I really enjoyed this book. Other reviews state that it is somewhat biased, but Ms. Massie IS Irish so you'll have that. I believe that the Irish were the good guys, simply because I know how the British treated the earlier Americans. However, I have no understanding of the present situation, so I am reserving judgement. I am exactly half Irish, so I was excited to read about my roots. This wasn't dry like other history books, and it has made me want to dig deeper. I loved this easy to read intro to Irish History!
Rating: 4
Summary: Easy, interesting read
Comment: I found this to be a very interesting book. I couldnt find another History book on Irish culture like it. One of my major in studies is World Cultures, although I found some misrepresentations, the majority of facts seemed accurate, from what I have studied. I am not Irish nor do I have any special study in Irish Culture. This is, as another reviewer noted, a history book you actually want to keep reading. Nice reading, but I would use this book as a beginner book on Irish Culture/History and follow up with another book. (just to compare notes)A great book for anyone with Irish blood to pick up, and discover why they should be proud of their roots, and get a feel for who their ancestors were.
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Title: Ireland for Dummies, Second Edition by David G. Allan, David G. Allan ISBN: 0764554557 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 03 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Ireland 2004 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566915368 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Everything Irish: The History, Literature, Art, Music, People, and Places of Ireland, from A-Z by Lelia Ruckenstein, James A. O'Malley ISBN: 034546110X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 02 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Truth About the Irish by Terry Eagleton ISBN: 0312264038 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Insight Map Ireland: Fleximap Plus Travel Information (Insight Map Series) by American Map Publishing ISBN: 0841620652 Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishers Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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