This title is intended for ages 9-14. Ireland's people have been divided and united through a turbulent history of battles and shared hardships. Celts, Vikings, and others have shaped the Ireland of today. Ireland the people, presents a history of the ancient peoples, the arrival of more recent settlers, and the country's struggle for independence. Ireland's city and country life are presented showing the contrasts of Ireland's people and their influences on contemporary Irish society. Other topics included are: Mesolithic and Neolithic settlers; British colonisation and plantations; Ireland's new economy; Easter Rising and Irish independence; the Potato Famine and Irish Diaspora; and 'The Troubles" in Northern Ireland.
BOOK OF THE WEEK - Young readers will love this gorgeous picture book about a chilled capybara who just won't be rushed.
Can you solve the puzzles to save the Kingdom? Put your puzzle skills to the test with mazes, word games and codes to crack!
The second book in this popular series celebrating friendship, magic and fighting for what you believe in.
This is Book 47 in the Lands, Peoples & Cultures Series. See all Lands, Peoples & Cultures books here.
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