Discover the Richness of Irish History and Culture

You''re no idiot, of course. You know that St. Patrick''s Day is in March, JFK was our only Irish-Catholic President, and the IRA isn''t necessarily a tax-deferred account. But when it comes to knowing about the history and culture of Ireland, you feel as Irish as a box of stale Lucky Charms.

Don''t give up on the luck of the Irish just yet! ''The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Irish History and Culture'' is here to help you learn all about the Emerald Isle, from the Celts to the present day. In this ''Complete Idiot''s Guide'', you get:

• Fascinating details on Celtic culture.
• Blow-by-blow accounts of Ireland''s struggle for freedom from British rule.
• Exciting tales of great Irish heroes, like Brian Boru and Michael Collins.
• Rich cultural traditions, from wedding to wakes.
• Concise profiles of Irish icons in politics and the arts, from Daniel O''Connell to Oscar Wilde.