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Bezig met laden... Ireland (Horrible Histories Special) (2000)door Terry Deary
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Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Horrible Histories (Special)
The Horrible History of Ireland tells you about centuries of dreadful deeds, from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints to the troubled 20th century. Want to know why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War, which warriors went into battle naked? and how to make yourself invisible? Read on for a visit to the chamber of horrors, a game to make you hurl and the top 20 Irish curses. Find out the tragic truth about Ireland's foul famines, savage sieges and wretched rebellions and the people who lived and died in them. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I learned a lot, but I was pretty much starting at zero, and I'm left with the feeling that I didn't learn as much as I should. A lot of start of the book was spent listing all the saints considered "Irish" - and making the common mistake of mentioning Catholics 'worshiping' them. Any Catholic that paid even a little bit of attention in their catechism classes knows that's idolatry; real Catholics might ask Saints to pray for them; to intercede on their behalf. It's a small thing, but it bugs me in the same way people say evolution means humans came from monkeys. Small words can make big differences.
Regardless, I finished the book with the overall impression that the British were awful to the Irish, but so were the Irish awful to the Irish. Unfortunately, that's about the only thing I knew going into the book, so I'm not sure I'm any better educated now than I was yesterday. I do have a slightly better idea of the complexity of the 20th century Troubles, but not enough that I'd ever attempt to hold my own in a discussion.
Definitely not their best work. ( )