The Concise History of Ireland - Softcover

Duffy, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0717138100 ISBN 13: 9780717138104

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The Concise History of Ireland Tells the story of Ireland from earliest times to the present, using a combination of words, maps, photographs and illustrations. It should appeal to the specialist and general reader alike. Full description

About this title

Synopsis:

This attractive one-volume survey tells the story of Ireland from earliest times to the present. The text is complemented by 200 illustrations, including maps, photographs and diagrams. Sean Duffy, the general editor of the bestselling Atlas of Irish History , has written a text of exceptional clarity. Duffy stresses the enduring themes of his story: the long cultural continuity; the central importance of Ireland's relationships with Britain and mainland Europe; and the intractability of the ethnic and national divisions in modern Ulster. As a specialist in medieval Irish history, he gives the earlier period its due treatment - unlike most such surveys - thus introducing these recurring themes at an early stage.

About the Author:

Sean Duffy is Professor of Medieval History at Trinity College Dublin and one of Ireland's foremost medieval historians. His other books include Ireland in the Middle Ages and Brian Boru and The Battle of Clontarf.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0717138100
• ISBN 13: 9780717138104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256