Ireland since 1690 : A Concise History

by Douglas, Roy; Harte, Liam; O'Hara, Jim; Douglas, Roy Drawing Conclusions

• ISBN13: 9780809298983
• ISBN10: 0809298988
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

This thorough history provides an authoritative account of three centuries of conflict, continuity, and change. Accessible descriptions detail the key events in Ireland's unique history--from the Battle of the Boyne to the turbulent peace process of the last three decades. Objective and highly readable, this is a valuable history for all Irish enthusiasts.

Author Biography

Roy Douglas is emeritus reader at the University of Surrey. Liam Harte is senior lecturer and Jim O'Hara is principal lecturer in Irish Studies at St. Mary's University.

Table of Contents

Conquest and Ascendancy 1690--1775	1	(18)
Rebellion and Union 1776--1800	19	(13)
Emancipation and Repeal 1801--1848	32	(8)
The Great Famine 1845--1851	40	(11)
The Politics of Nationalism 1852--1878	51	(8)
The Land War 1879--1882	59	(7)
The Home Rule Controversy 1882--1893	66	(11)
The Nationalist Revival 1894--1912	77	(12)
Ulster and Home Rule 1905--1914	89	(8)
Rebellion and Civil War 1914--1923	97	(16)
From Free State to Republic 1923--1959	113	(11)
Unionism and Nationalism in Northern Ireland 1920--1968	124	(11)
Transformation and Modernisation in the Republic 1959--1998	135	(15)
Political Violence in Northern Ireland 1969--1993	150	(12)
The Politics of Peace 1993--1998	162	(25)
Chronology 1690--1998	187	(44)
Appendix	231	(4)
Further Reading	235	(3)
Index	238