Strongbow: The Norman Invasion of Ireland

Name: Strongbow: The Norman Invasion of Ireland
Brand: O'Brien Press Ltd
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Paperback | English

By (author): Conor Kostick

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.

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Format: Paperback
Weight: 362g
Dimensions: 153 x 234mm
Publication Date: 21 Oct 2013
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
Publication City/Country: Ireland
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781847172006

About Conor Kostick

Conor Kostick is a writer and historian living in Dublin. As a novelist he was awarded the Farmleigh writer''s residency for the summer of 2010 and a place on the nominees list for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2012 and 2013. At their 2009 awards the Reading Association of Ireland gave him the Special Merit Award ''in recognition of his significant contribution to writing for children in Ireland''. Epic is Conor''s most successful book selling over 100000 copies worldwide. It was awarded a place on the International Board on Books for Young People White Ravens list for 2006 and on the Booklist Best Fantasy Books for Youth list for 2007. As an historian Conor Kostick''s holds a PhD and a gold medal from Trinity College Dublin. He won first prize in the 2001 Dublinia Medieval Essay Competition and has held fellowships from the Irish Research Council and the University of Nottingham. In 2013 he was awarded a Marie Curie research grant from the EU. Conor was twice chairperson of the Irish Writers'' Union. His facebook readers page is here.