A POCKET HISTORY OF THE 1916 RISING by Tony Potter ( 9780717169306 )

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Title:

A POCKET HISTORY OF THE 1916 RISING

By:

Tony Potter

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0717169308

ISBN 13:

9780717169306

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Publisher:

GILL

Pub. date:

16 December, 2015

Pages:

256

Description:

This book explains what happened in the years before and after the Rising, as well as providing an exciting day-by-day account of the events themselves, and biographies of the leading figures

Synopsis:

The Easter Rising was arguably the most important event in Irish history. It was an armed insurrection that occurred mainly in Dublin during Easter Week, 1916, mounted by Irish republicans intent on ending British rule in Ireland and establishing an independent Irish Republic. While not immediately successful, its consequences changed the course of Irish history forever.This book explains what happened in the years before and after the Rising, as well as providing an exciting day-by-day account of the events themselves, and biographies of the leading figures.

Publication:

Ireland

Imprint:

Gill Books

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Returnable

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