A Nation Is Born: Ireland in Colour 1923-1938 Tapa dura -

Paperback. Very Good.

Hardback. New. <p>A fledgling nation brought to life in stunning colour.</p>

Gill Books, 2023. Hardcover. New. 280 pages. 8.70x8.66x0.98 inches.

Gill Books, 2023 Book. New. Hardcover. Nation Is Born celebrates a formative period in the history of the Irish state: the fifteen years during which we emerged from the rubble of wars and violence and set up as a fledgling country while establishing a diplomatic presence on the world stage. The photos presented here have been painstakingly hand-colourised by photographer John O'Byrne, infusing energy into this often-overlooked time: the election of the country's first governments; the mammoth Shannon hydroelectric scheme; a stunning Eucharistic Congress; scenes of cottage industry and rural Irish life; and ending with the uncertain rumblings of war in Europe. With over 150 photographs gathered from archives around the country, accompanied by insightful and accessible commentary by historian Michael B. Barry, A Nation Is Born brings a fresh perspective on our history and our past to life in a compellingly real way..

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