{"product_id":"pulse-of-the-nation-donal-keenan-9781399734653","title":"Pulse of the Nation","description":"'Invaluable . . . A whistle-stop tour down through the ages' Jarlath Burns, GAA President\nThe ultimate book to celebrate 140 years of Ireland's greatest sporting and cultural institution - The GAA.\nPulse of the Nation is a celebration of the GAA's 140 years at the centre of Irish life, from its foundation in\nNovember 1884 to the present-day institution that has expanded massively at home and abroad.\nIt zones in on the greatest players in football and hurling, ranking them one-to-ten, accompanied by profiles, in each of the fifteen positions in both codes.\nThe 'greatest day' for all 32 counties is explored, along with a trawl through the various competitions, from the All-Ireland championships with their 'Heartbeat of the Irish Summer' billing, to those that were once popular but are no longer in place.\nControversies are examined, the changed managerial environment is assessed - including the impact of\nsome of the biggest names from Kevin Heffernan to Mick O'Dwyer, from Brian Cody to John Kiely - and the covers are lifted on the GAA's role in Ireland's social and cultural history, including the growth in popularity of camogie and ladies' football. Written by award-winning sports journalists Martin Breheny and Donal\nKeenan, this is the ultimate publication for the GAA's 140th anniversary.","brand":"Hachette Books Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50120314683680,"sku":"9781399734653","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781399734653.jpg?v=1781391394","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/pulse-of-the-nation-donal-keenan-9781399734653","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}