{"product_id":"the-story-of-ireland-a-history-of-the-irish-people-9781250060020","title":"The Story of Ireland: A History of the Irish People","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking history of Ireland, Neil Hegarty presents a fresh perspective on Ireland's past. Comprehensive and engaging, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Ireland \u003c\/i\u003eis an eye-opening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e re-examines Irish history, challenging the accepted stories and long-held myths associated with Ireland. Transporting readers to the Ireland of the past, beginning with the first settlement in A.D. 433, this is a sweeping and compelling history of one of the world's most dynamic nations. Hegarty examines how world events, including Europe's 16th century religious wars, the French and American revolutions, and Ireland's policy of neutrality during World War II, have shaped the country over the course of its long and fascinating history. With an up-to-date afterword that details the present state of affairs in Ireland, this is an essential text for readers who are fascinated by current events, politics, and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning Irish history from its earliest inhabitants to the country's current financial crisis, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic and brilliant re-telling of Ireland's history from a new point of view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEIL HEGARTY was born in Derry. He holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin. After leaving Trinity, Neil travelled and worked for a travel website before becoming a professional writer. He acted as consultant editor and contributor to several editions of the \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuide to Dublin. \u003c\/i\u003eHis short fiction and essays have been published widely and his journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544336929042,"sku":"9781250060020","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_53fbda42-0dd5-483d-b72d-6f540d867a94.jpg?v=1731526633","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-ireland-a-history-of-the-irish-people-9781250060020","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}