{"product_id":"1916-paperback","title":"1916 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt age fifteen, Ned Halloran lost both of his parents--and almost his own life--when the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e sank. Determined to keep what little he has, he returns to his homeland of Ireland and enrolls at Saint Edna's school in Dublin. Saint Edna's headmaster is the renowned scholar and poet, Patrick Pearse--who is soon to gain greater fame as a rebel and patriot. Ned becomes deeply involved with the growing revolution . . . and the sacrifices it will demand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough Ned's eyes, Morgan Llywelyn's \u003ci\u003e1916 \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the Irish fight for freedom--inspired by poets and schoolteachers, fueled by a desperate desire for independence, and played out in the historic streets of Dublin against the background of World War I. It is a story of the brave men and heroic women who, for a few unforgettable days, managed to hold out against the might of the British Empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Irish Century Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion\u003cbr\u003e1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War\u003cbr\u003e1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State\u003cbr\u003e1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution\u003cbr\u003e1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1980, award-winning author \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e has created an entire body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. Her books include historical fiction such as The Irish Century series and \u003ci\u003eGrania\u003c\/i\u003e (basis for the Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eThe Pirate Queen\u003c\/i\u003e); award-winning historical fantasies like \u003ci\u003eThe Horse Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Bard: The Odyssey Of The Irish\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eLion of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e; and science fiction thrillers such as \u003ci\u003eDrop by Drop\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an Irish citizen and lives in Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228889235705,"sku":"9780765386144","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cDhVZVNFV2RDekR1Um9RMjlCQ2k2dz09.webp?v=1768296547","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/1916-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}