The Story of the Irish Race

By Seumas MacManus

Book Overview

Seamus MacManus' The Story of the Irish Race is a classic history of the Irish people from their prehistoric origins to their fight for independence in twentieth century. It provides fascinating... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568523505
• ISBN13: 9781568523507
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Konecky and Konecky
• Length: 724 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.7" x 5.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

History of Irealnd

This is an interesting, readible history of Ireland from earliest times until after the British left. It is broken into historical periods and the reader can dip in and out of the book. The author, Donegal man, Seumas McManus was a gifted storyteller and wrote many other Folk tales and short stories. Buy this book!.

Indispensable Resource for Framing an Irish Family History

For the past 5 years I have been working on writing the stories of my own Irish ancestors coming to America from 1860--1910. I have found The Story of the Irish Race to be a great resource for historical information, beautifully worded details, and the realities of the times. This book has been indispensable as a reference in writing the stories of my own ancestors in the context of the history they lived.

Tells a great story

MacManus' work is essential for a full understanding of Irish history. I found it refreshing that I wasn't constantly assaulted with "in your face" revisionism, which seems to be the rite of passage for modern historical writers. MacManus does not try to push some political or social paradigm down your throat. He does exactly what he tells you he will do. He tells a story.