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1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion by Morgan Llywelyn
5.0
The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Cásca), also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland which took place during Easter Week, 1916. I read this book in honor of the 100th anniversary of this event.
The Rebellion was mounted by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic. The Irish republicans were numbered 1,250 in Dublin while the British Army numbered 16,000 troops and 1,000 armed police. Talk about a mismatch!
This book combines real events and real people with fictional characters in order to tell the story of the 1916 Easter Uprising. I love these kind of books because you get a real feel for the event. I think it's a great way to learn history.
This is the first of five books in this series. I plan on eventually reading all five. It's a funny coincidence that I finished this one on St. Patrick's Day 2016.
The Rebellion was mounted by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic. The Irish republicans were numbered 1,250 in Dublin while the British Army numbered 16,000 troops and 1,000 armed police. Talk about a mismatch!
This book combines real events and real people with fictional characters in order to tell the story of the 1916 Easter Uprising. I love these kind of books because you get a real feel for the event. I think it's a great way to learn history.
This is the first of five books in this series. I plan on eventually reading all five. It's a funny coincidence that I finished this one on St. Patrick's Day 2016.