Dictionary of Irish Biography 2 Volume HB Set by James McGuire, James Quinn
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Description The Dictionary of Irish Biography is brought up-to-date in volumes 10 and 11, covering over 600 prominent Irish figures who died between 2003 and 2010. Notable figures include the novelist John McGahern, politicians Charles J. Haughey and David Ervine, the footballer George Best, and the comedian Dave Allen.
Publisher Description
Published in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy, The Dictionary of Irish Biography is the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical reference work available both in print and online for Ireland. Bringing the collection up to date, volumes 10 and 11 include substantial and original biographical articles on a variety of important figures in the recent Irish past. Most notably discussed are the novelist John McGahern, politicians Charles J. Haughey, David Ervine and Mo Mowlam, the footballer George Best, the businessman Tony Ryan, the journalist and writer Nuala O'Faolain, the architect Sam Stephenson, the snooker player Alex Higgins, and the comedian Dave Allen. This is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in this period and covers over 600 prominent figures in recent Irish history.
Author Biography
James McGuire is an early modern historian, who taught Irish history at University College Cork and afterwards at University College Dublin. Joint editor of Irish Historical Studies (1987–92), he was appointed Chairman of the Irish Manuscripts Commission in 2003, and in 2007 he was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy. James Quinn has worked as an editor and contributor with the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of Irish Biography project since 1995. He has written widely on various aspects of Irish nationalism, biography and historiography. His publications include Soul on Fire: A Life of Thomas Russell (2001), John Mitchel (2008) and Young Ireland and the Writing of Irish History (2015).
Details ISBN 1108587909 ISBN-13 9781108587907 Title Dictionary of Irish Biography 2 Volume HB Set Author James McGuire, James Quinn Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 1613 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:147183096; About Us
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