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Author : Peter O'Keeffe
Release : 2016
Genre : Bridges
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 149/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Irish Stone Bridges by : Peter O'Keeffe
Download or read book Irish Stone Bridges written by Peter O'Keeffe. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original Notes: Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Appendum -- Index.
Author : Ronald Cox
Release : 2003
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis Ireland's Bridges by : Ronald Cox
Download or read book Ireland's Bridges written by Ronald Cox. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is estimated that there are 30,000 bridges in Ireland. "Ireland's Bridges seeks to explore the design and construction of these bridges throughout Ireland's history and covers all areas of the Irish landscape.
Author : Richard Pine
Release : 2014-06-02
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 980/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Disappointed Bridge by : Richard Pine
Download or read book The Disappointed Bridge written by Richard Pine. This book was released on 2014-06-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original study is the first major critical appraisal of Ireland’s post-colonial experience in relation to that of other emergent nations. The parallels between Ireland, India, Latin America, Africa and Europe establish bridges in literary and musical contexts which offer a unique insight into independence and freedom, and the ways in which they are articulated by emergent nations. They explore the master-servant relationship, the functions of narrative, and the concepts of nationalism, map-making, exile, schizophrenia, hybridity, magical realism and disillusion. The author offers many incisive answers to the question: What happens to an emerging nation after it has emerged?
Author : Annette Black
Release : 2015
Genre : Bridges
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 250/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Bridges of Dublin by : Annette Black
Download or read book Bridges of Dublin written by Annette Black. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid history of Dublin unfolds in this exploration of more than 1,000 years of bridges over the river Liffey. From the time of the Vikings and their simple wooden bridge, through Dublin's late 17th-century expansion, when four new bridges were built within 14 years, to the iconic Ha'penny Bridge, the story of a city and its bridges is told. Dublin's bridges are not mere structures. They are monuments to heroes and heroines, celebrations of a great literary heritage, romantic reminders of gentler times, and futuristic style statements of a city's confidence in itself. They are portals to the city's past, revealing tales of bloody battles, political intrigue, innovative engineers and architects, dubious developers, and romantic liaisons. From the oldest surviving, Mellows Bridge of 1768, to the newest, the Rosie Hackett Bridge of 2014, all 24 bridges and those they replaced are eloquently described. Striking photographs, reproductions of old maps, and illustrations, along with suggested walking tours, complement the remarkable story of the bridges of Dublin. Lavishly illustrated, the book is essential for all those who are interested in this important part of Dublin's history. *** "This glorious volume, a perfect gift for all ages, will be treasured for generations. We only wish these bridges could talk!" -- Celtic Connection, August 2016 [Subject: History, Irish Studies, Architecture]
Author : Michael Viney
Release : 2014-10-28
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 24X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ireland by : Michael Viney
Download or read book Ireland written by Michael Viney. This book was released on 2014-10-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland conjures up images of nature's majesty: sweeping coastlines, rolling green hills, and secluded peat bogs and marshlands. A place of legendary beauty, it is also a land with a rich natural history. Michael Viney invites us to discover the geologic forces that created the island, peer into the famous bone caves that hold unique clues about animals from long ago, and experience the dramatic scenes of the cliff-lined coast and tempestuous seas. Viney begins deep in the past, when rivers of molten rock and enormous glaciers stripped the land bare. Soon after the glaciers retreated, the island was transformed into a fresh, new landscape, home to an intriguing variety of plants and animals, and an environment that has cultivated a rich human history and inspired countless myths. Infused with the lyricism of Irish prose, Ireland: A Smithsonian Natural History is indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the natural beauty of the Emerald Isle.
