John Hunt by Brian O'connell
A biography of the remarkable life of John Hunt, one of the worlds greatest medievalists, brings together a host of information about one of the most remarkable figures in the 20th century art scene.this book is clearly a labour of love
-- Irish Timesa balanced, credible and well-documented account
-- Irish Timesbeautfiully written
-- Limerick Leaderfascinating
-- Clare Championhandsome
-- Books Irelandan affectionate biography which captures the spirit of the man
-- Books Irelandvery well-illustrated and decorated in a curious style
-- Books Irelandsplendid
-- Irish Arts Reviewlavishly illustrated
-- Irish IndependentThe O’Brien Press has pulled out all the stops in a richly illustrated and beautifully designed volume
-- The Sunday Timesa fascinating tale
-- The Sunday Timeswell researched
-- Limerick Leadernot only … of interest to the arts specialist but also to the general reader
-- Limerick Leader
Brian O’Connell is a former chairman of Shannon Heritage, the State company which operates a network of cultural tourism venues, such as Bunratty Castle, in Counties Limerick and Clare. In that role, and as a member of the Hunt Museums Trust, he had the opportunity to observe the economic and cultural legacy that John Hunt left to the region. He has spent years travelling world-wide researching the life of Hunt and his impact internationally on the art world. He initiated the publication in 2004 of an oral archive on regional development pioneer, Brendan O’Regan. He is the co-author of ‘In Bello Fortis’, a biography of Tipperary man General Sir William Parker Carrol, published in Spanish by Fundacion Gustavo Bueno, Oviedo, May 2009.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847171382 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847171389 |
| Title | John Hunt |
| Author | Brian O'connell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-07-12 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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