"...fascinating...Cram-full of primary sources, skillfully organized, this is a valuable work of social history. It is also an entertaining, compelling first-hand account of the Irish Ascendancy through four centuries that, without romanticizing its subject, nevertheless realizes vigorously its unique flavour."--House &amp; Garden.

The Big House In Ireland: An Illustrated Anthology

History

PAKENHAM, THOMAS

Pakenham, Valerie

Europe

Cassell

This anecdotal history portrays the hardy, brave, and confident agents of the crown--ivory hunters, missionaries, idealistic younger sons--who set out to rule the British Empire's vast new territories in the early years of the twentieth century

Out in the Noonday Sun

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

Random House]

This anecdotal history portrays the hardy, brave, and confident agents of the crown--ivory hunters, missionaries, idealistic younger sons--who set out to rule the British Empire's vast new territories in the early years of the twentieth century

Out in the noonday sun: Edwardians in the tropics

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Out in the Noonday Sun: Edwardians in the Tropics

Methuen Publishing, Ltd.

Uses selections from diaries, letters, memoirs, histories, and fiction to depict life in Dublin during various periods in its history

Dublin: A Travellers' Companion (Travellers' Companion Series)

Atheneum

A Traveller's Companion to Dublin

World Literature

Robinson

For nearly 400 years, the big country house has dominated the Irish landscape and imagination. Two best-selling authors follow the splendor and the decline of these estates, with sumptuous artwork and photographs; information on the colorful figures involved in constructing these homes; and illuminating writings from such notables as Jonathan Swift. Every idiosyncratic detail from the inhabitants' lives comes across: including the particulars of Irish class relationships, the passion for country sports, the landowner's role in the potato famine, and the "troubles" today.

The Big House in Ireland

Weidenfeld Nicolson Ltd

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