'A Dictionary of Irish Biography' is an essential reference book containing brief biographies of nearly 1,700 noteworthy and lesser-known Irish men and women. The only single volume A-Z to summarise the lives and achievements of Ireland's most distinguished people from 400A.D. to the present, its list of subjects includes hundreds of figures of literary, cultural, political, and sociological note: from Grace O'Malley (Granuaile) to Maud Gonne; from Wolfe Tone to Michael Collins; from St. Patrick to Daniel O'Connell; from Jonathan Swift to Samuel Beckett. The product of twenty-five years' research. 'A Dictionary of Irish Biography' is an invaluable reference work for teachers, librarians, and those interested in Irish history and culture.
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Henry Boylan has had a distinguished career as a public servant and man of letters. In all, he has devoted over twenty-five years' work to the 'Dictionary of Irish Biography'.
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Librería: MW Books, New York, NY, Estados Unidos de America
3rd Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 480 pages: ill. ; 24 cm. Summary: Henry Boylan's 'Dictionary of Irish Biography' summarises the lives of famous Irish men and women from St Patrick to the present day. The third edition is completely redesigned and illustrated. Subjects: Irish Biography. Ireland Biography. Ireland -- Biography -- Dictionaries. Genre: Biography. 1 Kg. Nº de ref. del artículo: 337087
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Librería: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
3rd Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 480 pages: ill. ; 24 cm. Summary: Henry Boylan's 'Dictionary of Irish Biography' summarises the lives of famous Irish men and women from St Patrick to the present day. The third edition is completely redesigned and illustrated. Subjects: Irish Biography. Ireland Biography. Ireland -- Biography -- Dictionaries. Genre: Biography. 1 Kg. Nº de ref. del artículo: 337087
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Librería: Geata Buidhe - Yellow Gate - Books, Kilkenny, KK, Irlanda
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Third Edition. pp xviii, 462. HEAVY VOLUME - additional postage will be requested at processing stage for shipping outside of Ireland. This 'is the standard one-volume work of its kind. It summarises the lives of famous Irish men and women from St Patrick to the present day.'. Nº de ref. del artículo: 019374
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Librería: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, CORK, Irlanda
Third Edition. 15 cm x 23 cm. 462 Pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Sprache: english. Nº de ref. del artículo: 73220AB
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