Northern Ireland

Informationen zum Autor Simon Adams was born in Bristol and studied at London and Bristol universities. He then worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer 18 years ago. Since then! he has written and contributed to more than 70 books on subjects as varied as American history! the sinking of the Titanic! the two world wars and the history of jazz. He has written for many major children`s publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides! Flashpoints! World War One and World War Two series as well as! most recently! Countries in the News. He lives in London! listens to lots of jazz! and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction books. "Northern Ireland": Examines the causes of conflict in Northern Ireland throughout history, from the English conquest of 1171, plantations and Cromwellian colonisation through to the Troubles and the Good Friday Agreement.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Adams, Anita Ganeri
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780749655419
• ISBN: 978-0-7496-5541-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Series: Flashpoints; Flashpoints
• Subject: Children's and young people's books