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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453354303321

Autore

Biletz Frank A. <1952->

Titolo

Historical dictionary of Ireland / / Frank A. Biletz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Scarecrow Press, Inc., , 2014

ISBN

0-8108-7091-6

Edizione

[New edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (643 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of Europe

Disciplina

941.5003

Soggetti

Nationalism - Ireland - History

Electronic books.

Ireland Chronology

Ireland History Dictionaries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

New edition of Historical dictionary of Ireland / Colin Thomas.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Map; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Presidents of Ireland; Prime Ministers of the Irish Free State and Irish Republic; Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland; First Ministers and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This new edition of Historical Dictionary of Ireland is an excellent resource for discovering the history of Ireland. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The cross-referenced dictionary section has over 600 entries on significant persons, places and events, political parties and institutions (including the Catholic church) with period forays into literature, music and the arts. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about