The Times Great Irish Lives: Obituaries of Ireland’s Finest

The Times Great Irish Lives: Obituaries of Ireland’s Finest
ISBN-10
0008222576
ISBN-13
9780008222574
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
2016-11-03
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Authors
Times Books, Charles Lysaght

Description

Discover the fascinating lives of the figures that have shaped Ireland from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Explore the rich history of the island’s cultural, social and political landscape, with more than 100 obituaries carefully curated from The Times archive.

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