Ireland’s Forgotten Past
Ireland’s Forgotten Past by Turtle Bunbury, published by National Geographic Books on March 17, 2020, is an illustrated exploration of Ireland’s extensive and often overlooked history. This volume presents 36 stories spanning 13,000 years, highlighting colorful characters and intriguing episodes that are frequently absent from traditional history books. The narratives include a variety of figures, such as prehistoric chieftains, a psychopathic Viking, and a gallant Norman knight, offering a unique perspective on Ireland’s past.
Readers will find a succinct account of significant periods, including the Stone Age and Bronze Age, alongside insights into the Bell-Beakers, Romans, and Knights Templar. Bunbury’s gently off-beat approach sheds light on monumental events like the Wars of the Roses and the Tudor Conquest, while also addressing the Home Rule campaign and the Great War. Ireland’s Forgotten Past enriches the understanding of Ireland’s social history by focusing on the unique characters and events that shaped the nation, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the lesser-known aspects of Irish history.
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This volume delves into Ireland’s forgotten history bringing to light some of the most colorful characters and intriguing episodes of the country’s long history.
Ireland is approximately the size of the state of Indiana, yet this small country boasts an extensive, rich, and fascinating history. Ireland’s Forgotten Past is an alternative history that covers 13,000 years in 36 stories that are often left out of history books. Among the characters in these absorbing accounts are a pair of ill- fated prehistoric chieftains, a psychopathic Viking, a gallant Norman knight, a dazzling English traitor, an ingenious tailor, an outstanding war-horse, a brothel queen, an insanely prolific sculptor, and a randy prince.
This volume offers a succinct account of the Stone Age and Bronze Age, as well as insights into the Bell-Beakers, the Romans, and the Knights Templar. Historian Turtle Bunbury writes a gently off-beat take on monumental events like the Wars of the Roses, the Tudor Conquest and the Battle of the Boyne, as well as the Home Rule campaign and the Great War. Ireland’s Forgotten Past adds color to the existing histories of the country by focusing on the unique characters and intriguing events. This volume will delight anyone interested in the rich untold history of Ireland.
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