A Lethal Legacy
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A Lethal Legacy by Fin Dwyer
The Instant Top 5 Irish Times Bestseller From the creator of The Irish History Podcast comes a fascinating look at Irish history through the lens of murder.'interesting and readable' Irish Times
‘Superbly researched, cogently written and shows an empathy for the dead that similar books often lack.’ Business Post
'Intriguing. Dwyer examines very broad subjects [The Famine, the Land Wars, the Rising, mass emigration, the Troubles] through the prism of something much more personal, domestic, even intimate — though equally violent — the killing of individuals. … Packed full of fascinating stories.’ Irish Independent
‘A reminder of how far Ireland has come. Read it so that we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past.’ Dr Marie Cassidy
'Multi-faceted, nuanced, and supremely sensitive to context, A fresh and compelling perspective on 200 years of Irish life.' Neil Hegarty, author of The Story of Ireland
Fin Dwyer is an Irish historian and creator of the popular Irish History Podcast, boasting millions of downloads and a global listenership. He has worked on projects for RTÉ and his first book, Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome: Life in Medieval Ireland, was published to critical acclaim in 2013.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008555993 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008555990 |
| Title | A Lethal Legacy |
| Author | Fin Dwyer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2023-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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