The History of Ireland (Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) - Hardcover

Hollis, Daniel Webster III

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313312818 ISBN 13: 9780313312816

Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL, 2001

Synopsis

For a nation with a relatively small territory and population, Ireland has had a remarkable influence in the English-speaking world. In the United States alone, it is estimated that there are now forty-four million descendants of Irish lineage. For them and for students and interested readers, this up-to-date, concise, and fascinating volume is an ideal introduction to the history of Ireland. Hollis, an expert on Irish history, traces Ireland from its beginnings in the Neolithic era to events and issues in the year 2000. Carefully weaving the thread of complex relations between Britain and Ireland through the centuries, he portrays the dramatic events that led to the formation of the Republic, the troubles with Northern Ireland, and the complex economic and political issues that prevail in Ireland today. The work begins with a panoramic sketch of Ireland today, its geography, demography, economy and government. Chronologically arranged chapters trace the political, economic, social and cultural history of Ireland and the key personalities who shaped it. Ready-reference features include a timeline for easy reference to events, brief identifications of key personalities in the history of Ireland, and a bibliographic essay. Every library should update its resources on Ireland with this lively and succinct narrative history.

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Review:

..."a good resource for students who would like to learn in depth about particular periods in Irish history, especially its politcal figures and key developments."-MultiCultural Review

?...a good resource for students who would like to learn in depth about particular periods in Irish history, especially its politcal figures and key developments.?-MultiCultural Review

.,."a good resource for students who would like to learn in depth about particular periods in Irish history, especially its politcal figures and key developments."-MultiCultural Review

About the Author:

DANIEL WEBSTER HOLLIS, III, is professor of history at Jacksonville State University, in Alabama, where he has taught for thirty years. He is the author of four books, the most recent being The ABC-CLIO World History Companion to Utopian Movements (1998). He has taught Irish history and published articles and delivered papers on Northern Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0313312818
• ISBN 13: 9780313312816
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250