A short history of Ireland, 1500-2000

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 continu...

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Auteur principal : Gibney John (Auteur)
Format : Livre
Langue : anglais
Titre complet : A short history of Ireland, 1500-2000 / John Gibney
Publié : New Haven : Yale University Press , C 2017
Description matérielle : 1 volume (xiv, 281 pages)
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Résumé : 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
Bibliographie : Bibliogr. p. 245-265. Index
ISBN : 978-0-300-20851-1
0-300-20851-0
978-0-300-24436-6
9780300231472
0300231474