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The Great Atlantic Air Race
'beautifully illustrated ... a treasure trove of information about the early days of flight'
Connaught Tribune and Galway City Tribune
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History
Book Details:
Price:
€9.95
Binding: pb
Pages: 96
Size: 216x156
ISBN-10 0-86278-816-1
ISBN-13 978-0-86278-816-2
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In Irish history the Vikings are often seen merely as attackers. Morgan Llywelyn gives a fascinating account of the wider picture - how the Vikings significantly influenced Irish art and trade and the growth of towns and cities. We witness their first landing as a raiding party, through to their settlement and gradual merging with the Irish by intermarriage and trade. She explores the customs and traditions as well as the arts and crafts which have become part of the Irish way of life. Cameos of the lives of individual Vikings, some real, some fictitious, bring a liveliness and freshness to the retelling of events which only an author of historical fiction can achieve.
Authentic drawings as well as photographs of excavations and artefacts support the text.
The Author Speaks
About Brian Boru:
Morgan Llywelyn describes the adventure of writing historical fiction:
Links
Morgan's personal website
Wikipedia page about Morgan
Praise for The Vikings in Ireland
'The book is peopled by intriguingly named historical characters -- as well as a shoal of fictional Vikings. Lavishly illustrated with drawings by David Rooney and archive photographs, this is an informative and entertaining read.' Sunday Tribune
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