
Brendan the Navigator
Exploring the Ancient World
George Otto Simms(Author)
O'Brien Press Ltd
3rd Edition
Published on 18. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-86278-960-2 (ISBN)
Description
Volcanoes, icebergs, sea-monsters, strange beings - all these play a part in this ancient adventure story. Simms unravels the mysteries and wonders of Brendan's travels and explains why and how the voyage was undertaken.
Reviews / Votes
'A perfect book ... As with his previous bestseller (Exploring the Book of Kells) Simms has shone his craftsman's light of love on the world of Brendan and made it live.' -- RTE Guide 'a new interpretation and explanation by a leading scholar' -- Leinster Leader * Leinster Leader *More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Target group
Reading Age: From 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86278-960-2 (9780862789602)
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Persons
George Otto Simms was born in Dublin in 1910. He took his BA, MA, BD, PhD, and DD degrees at Trinity College, Dublin. Ordained a priest of the Church of Ireland in 1936, he spent his working life in the service of the church and was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1969 until his retirement in 1980. A noted scholar and historian, he lectured and wrote extensively, particularly on The Book of Kells, on which he was internationally recognised as an expert. For almost 40 years he contributed a weekly religious feature,'Thinking Aloud', to the Irish Times. George Otto Simms died in 1991.
Exploring the Book of Kells was Dr. Simms first book for the younger reader and received wide acclaim. It was a winner of the Reading Association of Ireland Award, and together with his second book for children, Brendan the Navigator, Exploring the Ancient World, was joint winner of the BISTO Book of the Decade Award. His third and last book prior to his death was St. Patrick, The Real Story of Patrick, who became Ireland's Patron Saint.
Exploring the Book of Kells was Dr. Simms first book for the younger reader and received wide acclaim. It was a winner of the Reading Association of Ireland Award, and together with his second book for children, Brendan the Navigator, Exploring the Ancient World, was joint winner of the BISTO Book of the Decade Award. His third and last book prior to his death was St. Patrick, The Real Story of Patrick, who became Ireland's Patron Saint.