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The Irish and British Wars, 1637?1654
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 40.95With numerous maps and illustrations, James Scott Wheeler connects the strategic and tactical levels of war with political actions and reactions, and discusses how Britain and Ireland became battlegrounds in the 'war of three kingdoms'. The various stages of this period of turmoil are clearly demonstrated, right through to the execution of Charles... more...
Fighting for Ireland?
Routledge 1997; US$ 54.95The first in-depth account of the evolution of the Irish Republican strategy. This new, updated paperback edition is essential reading for anyone who wants to disentangle the complex issues and motives behind IRA violence. more...
Nationalism in Ireland
Routledge 1995; US$ 42.95Boyce examines the relationship between ideas and political and social reality. A new final chapter considers the development of nationalism in both parts of Ireland, and places the phenomenon of nationalism in a contemporary and European setting more...
Ireland in Transition, 1867-1921
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 38.95This wide-ranging collection brings together multiple perspectives on a key period in Irish history, from the Fenian Rising in 1867 to the creation of the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland in 1921, with a focus on the formation of Irish identity. The chapters, written by team of experts, focus on key individuals or ideological groups and consider... more...
Franco-Irish Relations, 1500-1610
Boydell & Brewer 2003; US$ 90.00An examination of the various dimensions - political, social and economic - to the evolution of Franco-Irish relations in the early modern period. more...
Ruling Ireland, 1685-1742
Boydell & Brewer 2004; US$ 99.00In a series of studies, David Hayton offers a comprehensive account of the government of Ireland during the period of transformation from 'New English' colonialism to Anglo-Irish 'patriotism', providing a chronological survey of the development of English policy towards Ireland and an account of the changing political structure of Ireland; particular... more...
British Interventions in Early Modern Ireland
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 30.00This book offers a fundamentally new perspective on Ireland and Britain in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It challenges traditional views about the nature of British conquest and colonisation and it reveals the contradictions, disappointments and failures, which attended the efforts of English and Scottish colonists. more...
Dividing Ireland
Taylor and Francis 1998; US$ 42.95This book provides an original assessment of the First World War in Ireland and its consequences, the key to understanding the complexities of the Irish nation today. Thomas Hennessey explores how the War transformed the nature of the Irish and Ulster questions from devolved self-government within the UK to a free Irish republic outside the British... more...
Irish History For Dummies
Wiley 2006; US$ 19.99A rip-roaring ride through the history of the Emerald Isle Ireland’s story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one – and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps you find out why, taking you on a rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland’s past including invasions, battles,... more...
The Great Irish Famine
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2001; US$ 125.00The Irish famine of 1845-51 was a pivotal event in the development of modern Ireland. This work explores aspects of it, including the rise in crime, the food export controversy, the role of religion, the growth of the Orange Order, and the impact of the uprising in 1848. more...









