Ireland: Standing Stones to Stormont.(Brief article)(Book review)

From: California Bookwatch | Date: May 1, 2006 | Copyright information

Ireland: Standing Stones To Stormont

Tom Quinn Kumpf

Devendish Press

PO Box 17007, Boulder, CO 80305

0967023513 $39.95 www.devenishpress.com

Any fostering an interest in Irish history, culture and peoples will relish the gorgeous blend of color photos and cultural insights to be had from IRELAND: STANDING STONES TO STORMONT. From names and places to Irish legends, mysticism, and peoples, IRELAND captures ...

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