Treasures of the Boyne Valley
Landscape and History
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2003
Gill & Macmillan Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7171-3498-4 (ISBN)
Gill & Macmillan Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7171-3498-4 (ISBN)
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Internationally respected archaeologist, Peter Harbison, traces the River Boyne from source to sea, discussing all aspects that make the Boyne Valley so interesting.
The River Boyne flows from west to east through the rich limestone land of Co. Meath, about 30 miles north of Dublin. Its combination of fertile soil and navigable access to the sea has ensured that it has been inhabited continuously from the end of the Ice Age. It is one of the most historic regional areas, not just in Ireland, but in all of north-west Europe. Peter Harbison's book discusses the history of the Boyne Valley, the landscape, the peoples who have left their imprint on the region since pre-history, the houses and monuments, the battle sites and all the other aspects that make it such a rich source of interest. The highlight of the book is of course the three great Stone Age burial sites at Dowth, Knowth and Newgrange, all at least as old as the Egyptian pyramids, and the latter,one of the wonders of Europe. But Harbison also deals deftly with other matters: with the Battle of the Boyne (1690), so crucial for later Irish history; with writers like Mary Lavin, Francis Ledwidge and Lord Dunsany who lived in and wrote about the region; with the houses, churches and monastic settlements.
The book is richly illustrated with original landscape photography by Tom Kelly, himself a resident of the valley, and with historic prints.
The River Boyne flows from west to east through the rich limestone land of Co. Meath, about 30 miles north of Dublin. Its combination of fertile soil and navigable access to the sea has ensured that it has been inhabited continuously from the end of the Ice Age. It is one of the most historic regional areas, not just in Ireland, but in all of north-west Europe. Peter Harbison's book discusses the history of the Boyne Valley, the landscape, the peoples who have left their imprint on the region since pre-history, the houses and monuments, the battle sites and all the other aspects that make it such a rich source of interest. The highlight of the book is of course the three great Stone Age burial sites at Dowth, Knowth and Newgrange, all at least as old as the Egyptian pyramids, and the latter,one of the wonders of Europe. But Harbison also deals deftly with other matters: with the Battle of the Boyne (1690), so crucial for later Irish history; with writers like Mary Lavin, Francis Ledwidge and Lord Dunsany who lived in and wrote about the region; with the houses, churches and monastic settlements.
The book is richly illustrated with original landscape photography by Tom Kelly, himself a resident of the valley, and with historic prints.
Peter Harbison is an archaeologist and historian. The author of many books, including the definitive Guide to the National and Historic Monuments of Ireland, now in its fourth edition, he was for many years the editor of Ireland of the Welcomes, the principal periodical publication of Bord Failte/Irish Tourist Board. A scholar of international distinction, he is the leading authority on Irish high crosses and is a vice-president of the Royal Irish Academy.
| Illustrationen | Tom Kelly |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 100 colour illustration |
| Verlagsort | Dublin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 219 x 277 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7171-3498-9 / 0717134989 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7171-3498-4 / 9780717134984 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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