Ireland
A Short History
$22.99
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
7 January 2025
Summary
From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement.
Updated with two new chapters expanding the dis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780861543687 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0861543688 |
| Author: | Joseph Coohill |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 7 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Short Histories |
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Critics Review
‘A brisk and clear introduction to Irish history.’
– Cormac Ó Gráda, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University College Dublin‘Hands down the best textbook on the market.’
– Patrick McDevitt, Associate Professor of History, University of Buffalo‘With this new edition of his Ireland: A Short History, Joseph Coohill performs an incredible service—he provides a narrative history of Ireland from prehistory through the early twenty-first century that is accessible without being reduced to caricature. It offers general readers an excellent introduction to Irish history. It should earn a place of honor on the shelves of those who love Ireland and want to know more about its rich past. ’ Dr Tim McMahon, Marquette University
‘Fair to both the Nationalist and Unionist tradition.’
– Jeremy Black, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Exeter‘A comprehensive, even-handed, and elegantly concise introduction to Ireland’s past.’ Mary M. Burke, Professor of English, University of Connecticut
Joseph Coohill
Joseph Coohill earned his doctorate in Modern History from Oxford. He specialises in the history of nineteenth-century Britain and Ireland and has taught and published widely in these areas.
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