Silver Linings : Travels Around Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland's Charm Beyond the Headlines

Silver Linings could be a good read for those interested in Northern Ireland beyond the conflict. Martin Fletcher offers a unique perspective of the province through his encounters with the hospitable locals. The book highlights the beauty and resourcefulness of Northern Ireland, which is often overlooked due to the political turmoil.

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ISBN: 9780349112510
Date of Publication: 2001-04-05
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 114 readers)

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Northern Ireland has made headlines around the world for three decades. The province has become synonymous with conflict, terrorism and tortuous efforts to forge peace. But what is life there really like? In this enchanting and highly original book Martin Fletcher presents a portrait of Northern Ireland utterly at odds with its dire international image. He paints a compelling picture of a place caught in a time warp since the 1960s, of a land of mountains, lakes and rivers where customs, traditions and old-world charm survive, of an incredibly resourceful province that has given the world not just bombs and bullets but the Titanic, the tyre and the tractor, a dozen American presidents, two prime ministers of New Zealand and a Hindu god. He meets an intelligent, fun-loving, God-fearing people who may do terrible things to each other but who could not be more welcoming to outsiders. He describes a land of awful beauty, a battleground of good and evil, a province populated by saints and sinners that has yet to be rendered bland by the forces of modernity.


Author: Martin Fletcher
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Publication Date: 05 Apr 2001
 

Northern Ireland's Charm Beyond the Headlines

Silver Linings could be a good read for those interested in Northern Ireland beyond the conflict. Martin Fletcher offers a unique perspective of the province through his encounters with the hospitable locals. The book highlights the beauty and resourcefulness of Northern Ireland, which is often overlooked due to the political turmoil.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.