Strongbow: The Norman Invasion of Ireland
Conor Kostick, "Strongbow: The Norman Invasion of Ireland"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1847172008 | EPUB | pages: 243 | 5.6 mb
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1847172008 | EPUB | pages: 243 | 5.6 mb
The coming of the Normans to Ireland from 1169 is a pivotal moment in the country’s history. It is a period full of bloodthirsty battles, both between armies and individuals. With colourful personalities and sharp political twists and turns, Strongbow’s story is a fascinating one.
Combining the writing style of an award-winning novelist with expert scholarship, historian Conor Kostick has written a powerful and absorbing account of the stormy affairs of an extraordinary era.