Richard KilleenRecensioni

An odd little book. It ends up being a very deep Wikipedia article-length overview of, well, the Irish Revolution, generally written in a tone worthy of a Wiki article . As an American, I had no real knowledge of the Irish Revolution other than a few movies (Michael Collins, the Wind that Shakes the Barley). However, Killeen also gives imself some room to have more discussion and veiled opinion on some of the personalities of the people involved, and slips in fun phrases like "an arse to a shirt". I learned a little bit more than I would have from reading a Wikipedia article covering the subject, and had more fun doing it. So, I'd recommend it.½

Breve prontuario, muy útil para hacerse una idea de la historia de Eire en poco espacio.

Good read and actually pretty informative. The author knows his stuff, and is not afraid to give an opinion.

J'ai bien aimé ce livre. Parce que je habite en Irlande depuis 6 et demis, et j'apprend le francaise. C'est un livre court, et a cause de ca il est de fois un peu dense, parce qu'il essai de raconter tout la histoire de La Irlande. C'est especialement bon pour connaitre tous les periodes de la histoire irlandaise (jusqu'a le boum economique du "Tigre Celtique")

Ireland in Brick and Stone takes 50 buildings and other man-made constructions from different parts of Ireland and uses them to illustrate the history of the island over 1,500 years. All but three of the buildings are still surviving and they offer us a very personal way into history by teasing out the context in which the building was constructed, the uses to which it was put and the people associated with it. Liberally illustrated with evocative photographs this is a quirky and accessible take on Irish history.