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Ian McCallum

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Description:THE GATHERING STORMS is the first book in The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War series. It paints a picture of the origins and life experiences of the Glasgow Irish community in their adopted homeland over a period of 100 years up to the eve of the Great War. Labelled "Glasgow Irish", the title was at the time a colloquialism for an Irish Roman Catholic or their descendants. It was a term of derision, hatred and contempt given them by the wider Glasgow community. The book examines the community's political and social attitudes and ambitions for their own community and for Ireland as war clouds gather both in Ireland and in Europe.Central to the story of the Glasgow Irish is their greatest sporting achievement the CELTIC FOOTBALL and ATHLETIC CLUB. THE GATHERING STORMS provides an insight into the early social and political history of the football club. It also provides a number of detailed pen pictures of the club's founding fathers, many never before published, and a thorough account of the hostile takeover that converted the community asset into a hugely profitable private company. The book also examines the unique relationship between the club and it's worldwide family of supporters.The second book in the series THE STORMS BREAK is now available at the glasgowirish.comWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War: The Gathering Storms. To get started finding The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War: The Gathering Storms, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 300

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 2013

ISBN: 0954126327

Description: THE GATHERING STORMS is the first book in The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War series. It paints a picture of the origins and life experiences of the Glasgow Irish community in their adopted homeland over a period of 100 years up to the eve of the Great War. Labelled "Glasgow Irish", the title was at the time a colloquialism for an Irish Roman Catholic or their descendants. It was a term of derision, hatred and contempt given them by the wider Glasgow community. The book examines the community's political and social attitudes and ambitions for their own community and for Ireland as war clouds gather both in Ireland and in Europe.Central to the story of the Glasgow Irish is their greatest sporting achievement the CELTIC FOOTBALL and ATHLETIC CLUB. THE GATHERING STORMS provides an insight into the early social and political history of the football club. It also provides a number of detailed pen pictures of the club's founding fathers, many never before published, and a thorough account of the hostile takeover that converted the community asset into a hugely profitable private company. The book also examines the unique relationship between the club and it's worldwide family of supporters.The second book in the series THE STORMS BREAK is now available at the glasgowirish.comWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War: The Gathering Storms. To get started finding The Celtic, Glasgow Irish and the Great War: The Gathering Storms, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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