A Concise History of Ireland
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Book Overview
There is a tragic inevitability about Irish history: hatred answering hatred, as Lady Gregory wrote. Four events in particular, Yeats' four deep, tragic notes, ring through Irish history: the Catholic... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0500273790
ISBN13:9780500273791
Release Date:January 1985
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:192 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
"Concise" is the key word, here.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is actually a fairly easy to read and short book, due in part, to the many illustrations. If you are looking for a deep, scholarly tome on the history of Ireland, buy something else. If, however, you are planning on a trip to Ireland and want some basics with regard to the culture and politics of IE, give this a read. I read this along with the historical-fiction novel, "Trinity" to prepare for my trip and felt the balance between the two was a nice way to learn the highlights of Irish history.
Ireland's tragedy in 176 pages !
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a brief and impartial account of the history of Ireland from 3000 BC up until 1994 . There is no in depth analysis of the historical figures involved but just a simple yet concise narative of the important events that shaped this country . It is after England's brutal conquest of the native Irish , and the protestant plantations that followed , that this book comes into it's own , as it gives the reader a clear understanding of the political dynamics at work that would eventually lead to a divided Ireland . The book has a generous amount of illustrations and photographs that compliment the very readable text . I'd recommend this book as a starter to anybody who is interested in finding out about the tragic history of Ireland , or as an overview to more in depth books for the discerning reader .
An excellent introduction to Irish history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If there's a better overview of Irish history out there, I'd like to see it!The book is in 'school' format, for want of a better word, that is to say very generously illustrated. Don't let that give you the impression that the book is superficial. This man and wife team know their Ireland inside out and are both topnotch writers. Maire MacEntee is one of the most eminent, if not the most eminent, Irish language poets alive, and her husband is very well known as a scholar and essayist.Read and enjoy!
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