The Easter Rising - A Guide to Dublin in 1916 (Paperback)

A vivid and entertaining guide to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising. Defying all the odds 1600 men, women and children went out on 24 April, Easter Monday, 1916 to fight for an independent Ireland. The battle raged for six days and resulted in the destruction of many parts of Dublin city. The bloody executions of the leaders by the British after the Rising awakened a generation to the cause of Irish freedom. Vividly illustrated, this book takes you through the battle-torn streets of Dublin. Hear the sounds, smell the gunpowser and meet the main players, as the complexities of this dramatic episode in Irish history are explained in an accessible and concise fashion.

General

Imprint:	O'brien Press Ltd
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Conor Kostick • Lorcan Collins
Dimensions:	195 x 130 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-86278-638-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-86278-638-X
Barcode:	9780862786380

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