An entertaining, page-turning overview of Irish History and Culture --packed full of fascinating stories, quirky facts, and lesser-known tales-- IRELAND, IRISH HISTORY, IRISH CULTURE, IRISH PEOPLE ...All this in a mighty little book that'll fit in the palm of your hand... DISCOVER --How an Irish mill worker invented sneakers --That St. Patrick wasn't actually Irish; he came to Ireland as a slave --How Dracula is linked to a cruel Irish Lord and memories of the Famine --That the Emerald Isle is only about 3/4 the size of Maine LEARN --How the Murphy bed was invented by an Irish couple newly arrived in San Francisco --Which Irish monument is 600 years older than the Pyramids --How Duty-Free shopping started in Ireland --Why it should be WhisK-E-Y or it's not from Ireland
TitleF*ck You, I'm Irish: Why We Irish Are Awesome
