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Author: Fearghal McGarry Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0191046256 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 343
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The Easter Rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of Dublin -- it changed the course of Irish history. But why did it happen? What was the role of ordinary people in this extraordinary event? What motivated them and what were their aims? These basic questions continue to divide historians of modern Ireland. The Rising is the story of Easter 1916 from the perspective of those who made it, focusing on the experiences of rank and file revolutionaries. Fearghal McGarry makes use of a unique source that has only recently seen the light of day -- a collection of over 1,700 eye-witness statements detailing the political activities of members of Sinn Féin and militant groups such as the Irish Republican Brotherhood. This collection represents one of the richest and most comprehensive oral history archives devoted to any modern revolution, providing new insights on almost every aspect of this seminal period. The Rising shows how people from ordinary backgrounds became politicized and involved in the struggle for Irish independence. McGarry illuminates their motives, concerns, and aspirations, highlighting the importance of the Great War as a catalyst for the uprising. He concludes by exploring the Rising's revolutionary aftermath, which in time saw the creation of the independent state we see today. This edition includes a new preface which reflects on the continuing importance of the Easter Rising as a symbol of Irish nationhood, and which looks at the 2016 centenary commemorations in both Ireland and the UK within the wider context of the 'Decade of Centenaries.'
Author: Berrie O'Neill Publisher: Lilliput Press ISBN: 9781843516675 Category : Artists Languages : en Pages : 0
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Outstandingly researched and richly illustrated, this biography gives a new and fascinating insight into the life of one who is already acknowledged to have brought laughter and enjoyment to so many people as civil engineer, journalist, author, poet, parodist, artist, songwriter and entertainer. Apart from the invaluable Percy French - Chronicles and Poems edited by Mrs De Burgh Daly (sister of Percy French) there are also significant publications by three of his greatest disciples, James N. Healy with Percy French and His Songs, Brendan O'Dowda with The World of Percy French and Alan Tongue's A Picture of Percy French. This will be the closest to a definitive biography yet attempted, using primary sources and examining the man in the context of all his output. But a more complete picture can yet be elicited. What for instance is the ancestry and full family background of one who is often described in simplified terms as a Protestant son of an Irish landlord or sometimes, on the other hand, as Renaissance man? What combination of talents, personality and life experience would find him equally at home either with the audience in a small hall in the west of Ireland or entertaining members of the English royal family in their Sandringham home? What are the ingredients of songs that, despite the prolific output of the modern highly geared song publishing industry, continue to be enjoyed almost a century after the composer's death and just what is it that makes his simple but prolifically produced watercolour sketches ever more collectable? Published in association with The Percy French Society.
Author: Lesley Jackson Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press ISBN: 9781568982717 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 210
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Hailed as the British counterparts to Charles and Ray Eames, Robin and Lucienne Day electrified the British design scene in the 1950s with their startling furniture and textile designs. Indeed, their influence over the next five decades has been so profound that their early products were recently reintroduced by Conran's Habitat. Lucienne Day pioneered the introduction of modern abstract pattern design in the textile industry. Her fabrics, which oscillate between bold geometric figures and more subtle abstract patterns, were produced by companies as diverse as Heal's and Liberty of London. Robin Day's influential furniture designs pioneered the use of materials such as plywood, steel, and plastic. His stacking polypropylene chair (right) is one of the best-selling chairs in the world. Robin and Lucienne Day, the first-ever full-length monograph on their designs, features never-before-seen archival material along with over 250 color images of the full range of their work, including furniture, ceramics, textiles, wallpaper, interiors, appliances, exhibit designs, and graphics. Spanning a half-century's creative output, no designer will fail to be awed by the genius seen in this book.
Author: B. Walker Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0230363407 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 267
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This ground-breaking political history of the two Irish States provides unique new insights into the 'Troubles' and the peace process. It examines the impact of the fraught dynamics between the competing identities of the Nationalist-Catholic-Irish Community on the one hand and the Unionist-Protestant-British community on the other.
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