Ireland: Ur of the Chaldees (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163214268)

""Ireland: Ur of the Chaldees"" is a historical fiction novel written by Anna Wilkes. The book takes place in Ireland during the 7th century and follows the story of a young woman named Maeve, who is forced to flee her home after a Viking raid. Maeve embarks on a journey to find a new home and eventually ends up in the city of Armagh, where she becomes a scribe and works alongside the famous Saint Patrick.Throughout the book, Maeve learns about the history and traditions of Ireland, including the story of the legendary King Cormac Mac Airt and the ancient city of Ur of the Chaldees. She also becomes involved in the political and religious conflicts of the time, as she tries to navigate her way through the changing landscape of her homeland.""Ireland: Ur of the Chaldees"" is a beautifully written and well-researched novel that offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of Ireland. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Irish history, mythology, and folklore.1873. The pages of this book are principally taken from the Mosaic, the Koran, Talmud, and Celtic references to the first peoples and places. The author uses history, tradition, folk lore, and other interests that go towards a proof that the first human families must have migrated from the west of Europe to Asia, and not from Asia to the west of Europe. Contents: The Extent of Chaldaea; Remarks on the Sons of Noah and their Tongues; Shinar is Europe; Chaldaea is in Western Europe; Ur of the Chaldees; the Cross of Chaldaean Symbol; Sons of Noah and their Descendants; Sons of Ham and his Descendants in Western Europe; Cush and Nimrod; Cuthites and Hyperboreans; Sons of Shem; Sala; Heber; Tereh and Abram.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anna Wilkes
ISBN-10: 1163214264
ISBN-13: 9781163214268
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 234
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d