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Irish History for Dummies

By: Mike Cronin
Narrated by: Patrick Moy
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Putting history into a perspective, Irish History for Dummies is an engaging, entertaining and educational trip through time, packing in equal parts fun and facts, providing listeners with a riveting history of this ancient land. The history of Ireland has shaped the world far beyond its borders. And few stories have a greater need for a balanced and light-hearted telling than the complex and often controversial saga of Ireland and her people.

With more than 250 million books in print and more than 1,800 titles, For Dummies is the most widely recognized and highly regarded reference series in the world. Since 1991, For Dummies has helped millions make everything easier. For Dummies audiobooks offer listeners proven experts presenting even the most complex subjects in plain English.

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Such an enjoyable listen, learned lots even as an Irish man - lots I must have skipped over in school!

Brilliant!

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Would you listen to Irish History for Dummies again? Why?

Ignore the wannabe history professors reviewing this and read the title. I am Irish and like most; think I know the full story in a kind of patch work way. This is what this book does. It's all your History classes from school brought together in a humourous and well constructed way. I purchased this knowing I would be on a long journey home and I loved it.
It is not supposed to an intellectual thesis; but a easily accessible story with some brilliant characters that perhaps we have forgotten about.
So never mind some would-be, late night, boring as hell reviewer who wants to really just say how clever he is...and enjoy a nostalgic trip back to 3rd year double history on a Wednesday afternoon and remember how bloody rich our little land is.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Ireland - The Years Before Bono

Fun and Interesting in every way

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This is a simple, quick and unsubtle canter through Irish history but that is exactly what it sets out to be. Because Irish history post Cromwell is very complex with competing narratives a helicopter overview to give a basic structure for further reading this audiobook fills a gap. I studied parts of Irish history at undergraduate level and I found this book, nearly 30 years on from my undergraduate studies. I would strongly recommend this book to English readers. It gives a neutral (albeit potted) but not Anglo centric view of Irish history.

A good canter through Irish history

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I have to say I was very surprised at how good this book is. I have read a lot about Irish history and bought this book for an easy listening refresher. It is my for book in the for dummies series. I will now look at what else they have on offer.

Excellent book

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Really liked this book. I am Irish and very interested in Irish history and didnt find this too basic at all. Learned a lot and it put a lot of things I did know into better context. Narrated really well too. Highly recommend this!

A perfect whistlestop tour of Irish history

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