An Historical Geography of Ireland - Softcover

Graham, B. J.; Proudfoot, L. G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0122948815 ISBN 13: 9780122948817

Publisher: Academic Press, 1993

Synopsis

An Historical Geography of Ireland offers students a comprehensive reassessment of the evolution of society and economy in Ireland, presenting an informed account of how that past illuminates the present. In this volume distinguished scholars synthesize recent research in Irish historical geography and economic history and present it in an explicit theoretical framework. Starting from the ninth century and continuing to the present it examines both the internal and external forces that have shaped Ireland.

• Comprehensive historical geography of Ireland in one volume
• Covers the Irish diaspora, especially to the US
• Starts from the ninth century and continues to the present day
• Places Ireland in its international context

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Review:

"A worthwhile and interesting read." --IRISH HISTORIC SETTLEMENT NEWSLETTER

"The book is particularly suited for study at university level. The volume is greatly enhanced by a large number of well produced maps... This publication is a most welcome synthesis of recent work well-suited for the teaching and researching of Irelandshistorical geography." --GEOGRAPHY

"Taken as a whole the volume provides a timely syntesis which deserves a wide readership in geography, history, and European Studies." --J.M. Powell in ANNALS of AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS

From the Back Cover:

Ireland's historical geography is a fusion of numerous internal and external forces, the interaction of which through many centuries has been the source of the island's particularity of place.
An Historical Geography of Ireland gives students a comprehensive assessment of the evolution of society and economy in Ireland, presenting an account of how that past illuminates the present.
In this volume distinguished scholars synthesize recent research in Irish historical geography and economic history, incorporating the major revisions in agrarian, rural demographic and urban studies, and present it within an explicit theoretical framework. Starting from the sixth century and continuing to the present it examines the forces that have shaped Ireland, showing that the geographical patterning of historic human activity in the island is the outcome of deeper seated social, economic and political processes. This analysis is presented in an international context.
An Historical Geography of Ireland will be an essential textbook for students of Irish historical geography and economic history, as well as necessary reading for students of geography, history and economic and social history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0122948815
• ISBN 13: 9780122948817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 454