A brisk,concise,and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty-first century
Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland's modern period and continues through to virtually the present day,offering an integrated overview of the island nation's cultural,political,and socioeconomic history.
This succinct,scholarly study covers important historical events,including the Cromwellian conquest and settlement,the Great Famine,and the struggle for Irish independence. Gibney's book explores major themes such as Ireland's often contentious relationship with Britain,its place within the British Empire,the impact of the Protestant Reformation,the ongoing religious tensions it inspired,and the global reach of the Irish diaspora.
This unique,wide-ranging work assimilates the most recent scholarship on a wide range of historical controversies,making it an essential addition to the library of any student of Irish studies.
Publisher: Yale University PressISBN: 9780300244366Number of pages: 304Dimensions: 197 x 127 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'An excellent primer on Ireland and its relations with its neighbour,written in a tone of rationality that draws a line under the mistakes of the earlier centuries.'- Simon Heffer,The Daily Telegraph
'In this crowded field,what sets John Gibney's work of synthesis apart is its skilful combination of readability and,despite its modest length,breadth.'- Cormac o Grada,BBC History
'Gibney's book,a concise,accurate and fair assessment of Anglo-Irish relations between 1500 and 2000,should be required reading.'-The Daily Telegraph (Read This Week)
'This admirable,succinct account of developments in Irish society from the sixteenth century to the present identifies several unresolved historiographical issues,and offers an especially judicious discussion of controversies concerning the 18th and 19th centuries.'- Nicholas Canny,National University of Ireland,Galway
'Succinct,clearly written,and up-to-date. John Gibney condenses great masses of historical matter into brisk,accessible,narrative.'- James Smyth,University of Notre Dame
'Gibney's work is distinguished by remarkable range,impressive erudition lightly worn,exceptional talent for incisive summary,and a highly readable style. Gibney blends political,social and economic history in a seamless flow that leaves the reader eager to find out what comes next. This is not only a work of first class scholarship,but the product of penetrating and wide-ranging thought.'- J. J. Lee,New York University
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