: Tom Hartley
: Belfast City Cemetery The History of Belfast, Written in Stone
: Blackstaff Press Ltd
: 9780856407536
: 1
: CHF 18.20
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: Geschichte
: English
'Belfast City Cemetery is more than just a burial site - hidden among the pauper dead, buried with the rich and powerful, are countless historical treasures.'Within the stone walls of Belfast City Cemetery lie those men and women who helped shape the city. From Catholic and Protestant to Muslim and Jew, from the great and the good to the poor and the destitute, each grave has its own tale to tell.In this fascinating book, Tom Hartley uses the story of the cemetery to examine key events in Belfast's history - the First and Second World Wars, the Troubles and the campaign against Home Rule - as well as the development of shipbuilding and other industries, the political and social life of the city, and the careers of the many writers, artists, entertainers and sportsmenwho have helped to enhance the city's international reputation over the years.