Luck and the Irish
Download or Read eBook Luck and the Irish PDF written by R. F. Foster and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-07-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : R. F. Foster |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2008-07-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141017655 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141017651 |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Luck and the Irish by : R. F. Foster
Book excerpt: From 1970, things were changing in Ireland � the Celtic Tiger had finally woken, and the rules for everything from gender roles and religion to international relations were being entirely rewritten. Luck and the Irish examines how the country has weathered these last thirty years of change, and what these changes may mean in the long run. R. F. Foster also looks at how characters as diverse as Gerry Adams, Mary Robinson, Charles Haughey and Bob Geldof have contributed to Ireland�s altered psyche, and uncovers some of the scandals, corruption and marketing masterminds that have transformed Ireland � and its luck.