A City Runs Through Them

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Dublin and its Twenty River Bridges

By Fergal Tobin

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A City Runs Through Them by Fergal Tobin explores the vibrant history of an unnamed city, intertwining its cultural and social evolution with significant military events. The narrative delves into the city’s development over the centuries, highlighting how historical events have shaped its present-day identity. The book combines engaging storytelling with rich historical detail, offering a panoramic view of the city's enduring legacy.
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A City Runs Through Them

An original and fascinating history of Dublin that tells the story of the city through its bridges.

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A City Runs Through Them by Fergal Tobin explores how Dublin's twenty bridges, which span the tidal section of the River Liffey flowing through the city centre, have each contributed to its development across a millennium.

These bridges were constructed over a period of a thousand years, enabling us to trace the history of Dublin by considering their chronological order. Starting with Church Street Bridge, Dublin's first, which dates back to the Vikings, and ending with the Rosie Hackett Bridge, erected in 2014, Fergal Tobin offers a unique insight into the growth of Ireland's capital city.

This book reveals the intriguing story of how Dublin has been truly shaped by its bridges, presenting a captivating narrative that charts the rise of this remarkable city as never before.

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A volume like A City Runs Through Them appears to be highly celebrated for its insightful exploration of Dublin's history. According to reviews, it is praised by the Irish Times as a "stunning achievement" and by the Sunday Independent, noted to be a joy for anyone interested in the city's development. The work is attributed with being entertaining and well-written, engaging readers through its thought-provoking narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838959357

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 542g

Pages: 304

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European History Fergal Tobin History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Fergal Tobin was a freelance writer and historian. His career was in publishing and he was president of the Federation of European Publishers in Brussels from 2010 to 2012. Under the pen name Richard Killeen he wrote several acclaimed works of Irish history, including Ireland in Brick and Stone: The Island's History and Its Buildings, The Historic Atlas of Dublin and The Concise History of Modern Ireland. His previous book, The Irish Difference, was chosen as a Book of the Year by the Irish Times. Fergal died in February 2023, just after he finished writing A City Runs Through Them.

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