In this book John Gibney tells the story of the Rising and its aftermath through 50 objects that survive from that time. Some of these are what you might expect - documents, uniforms, weapons and flags - but others are quirkier objects, like the cricket bat that died for Ireland, Sean Mac Diarmada's hurley, the teacups the Pearse brothers used for their last cup of tea with their family, Thomas Kent's rosary beads and Kathleen Lynn's prison biscuits.
This fresh perspective makes for a very readable book that will appeal to the lay person interested in history, but also provide plenty of new information for the enthusiast.
- ISBN10 1781173818
- ISBN13 9781781173817
- Publish Date 15 February 2016
- Publish Status Remaindered
- Publish Country IE
- Imprint The Mercier Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English
- URL http://mercierpress.ie/irish-books/a-history-of-the-easter-rising-in-50-objects/