Wars of the Irish Kings

New York, NY: History Book Club, 2000. 1st Ed. Suitable for gift giving. Hardbound. 4to. 215 Pgs.. As New in Good DJ/Good. Wars of the Irish Kings published by History Book Club, New York, NY, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: As New in Good DJ. Suitable for gift giving. 348 Pgs. ISBN 0965087441. A Thousand Years of Struggle From the Age of Myth Through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Edited by David Willis McCullough. In this book, the McCullough has turned back to the earliest accounts of the wars of the past thousand years to present a rich tapestry of Ireland's fight for its identity. Beginning with the legends of ancient wars and warriors, moving through the time when history and storytelling were not separate crafts, into a time when history was as much propaganda as fact, this book tells of tribal battles, foreign invasions, Viking raids, family feuds, wars between rival Irish kingdoms, and wars of rebellion against the English. Illustrated with drawings and color photographs. Description text copyright 2001 BooksForComfort. Item ID 4403.