Dublin: The Story of a City

by Stephen Conlin, Peter Harbison

Dublin has taken many forms over the last first a Scandinavian settlement, linked by kinship to Norway; then a medieval town that formed part of a Norman sphere of influence across Western Europe. By the eighteenth century, it was a ‘polite’ city of the British Empire, before gaining independence and developing into a bustling, modern European capital.

Merging archaeology with art, Stephen Conlin’s beautifully crafted views recreate Dublin’s most famous areas and buildings at key times in their development, such as Wood Quay in 1254, Parliament House circa 1760, O’Connell Street in 1945, and the Grand Canal Basin today. This wonderful imagery is complemented and enhanced by the vivid text of Peter Harbison, which moves through time to provide an entertaining history of Dublin, its people and its landmarks.

Also available as a signed, limited edition with slipcase and special cover design. ISBN 9781847179227.

240 pages, Hardcover

Published December 3, 2016

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book to browse with intricate illustrations recreating the many different phases of Dublin as it was established by Vikings and then grew and changed through the centuries. The art is what makes this volume so great as they are very intricate and historically accurate illustrations that you can get lost in checking out all the details, including architecture, maritime, trade and commerce, religion, commonfolk, cultural details - a bit like Where's Waldo but set in Ireland