Who's Feckin Who in Irish History - Rilegato

Murphy, Colin; O'reilly, Brendan

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1847176321 ISBN 13: 9781847176325

Casa editrice: O'Brien Pr, 2014

Riassunto

Did an Irish monk discover America? Which rebel died of having a feckin' tooth pulled? And who in the name of Jaysus was responsible for the Pledge? If you've ever wondered how much of our rabble-rousing history is true, and how much a load of wojus oul' bull, then look no further. From the great to the gormless, this book is a hilarious parade of the life stories of Ireland's favourite heroes and gougers. Gathered in a collection of the best anecdotes from our chequered past, it will tell you everything you need to know about our writers, revolutionaries, and rogues. You never know - it might help you win the odd pub quiz as well... The Feckin' collection returns with a funny, original and quirky take on some of Ireland's most famous faces! Illustrated with photographs and cartoons, the book covers key Irish figures across the millenia like: William Butler Yeats - Nobel Prize winning poet Saint Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland Sir Ernest Shacklton - legendary Antarctic explorer Jonathan Swift - the man who wrote Gulliver's Travels Grace O'Mally - the pirate queen who ran Queen Elizabeth's troups ragged Brian Boru - the last High King of Ireland And many more!

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Colin Murphy is the author of The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of and co-author of the bestselling Feckin collection (The O Brien Press). His debut historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim. 

Su questa edizione

• Editore: O'Brien Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1847176321
• ISBN 13: 9781847176325
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256