Conor Kostick

Broschiertes Buch

Strongbow

The Norman Invasion of Ireland

Beschreibung

The coming of the Normans to Ireland from 1169 is a pivotal moment in the countryâ s history. With colourful personalities and sharp political twists and turns, Strongbowâ s story is a fascinating one. AÂ powerful and absorbing account of the stormy affairs of an extraordinary era.

Autor

Conor Kostick is a writer and historian living in Dublin. As a novelist he 'was awarded the 'Farmleigh 'writer's residency for the summer of 2010 'and a place on the nominees list for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2012 and 2013. 'At their 2009 awards, the Reading Association of Ireland gave him the Special Merit Award in recognition of his significant contribution to writing for children in Ireland'. As an historian, Conor Kostick holds a PhD and a gold medal from Trinity College Dublin. He won 'first prize in the 2001 Dublinia Medieval Essay Competition, and has held fellowships from the Irish Research Council and the University of Nottingham. In 2013, he was awarded a Marie Curie research grant from the EU. Conor was twice chairperson of the Irish Writers' Union.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: O'Brien Press Ltd
• 2 New edition
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 129mm x 197mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 192g
• ISBN-13: 9781788493833
• ISBN-10: 1788493834
• Artikelnr.: 67476538