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Product details
- ISBN 9780300279597
- Dimensions: 127 x 197mm
- Publication Date: 05 May 2025
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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“A Short History of Ireland stands out for its brevity, but also for its accessibility. . . . A solid introduction not only to the key events and themes of Irish history, but also to the processes of that history, too.”—Seán Hewitt, Irish Times
A concise history of Ireland from the Protestant Reformation to the present day – newly revised and expanded
In this compact and accessible account, John Gibney traces five centuries of Irish history. He explores major events and key themes, including the Cromwellian conquest, the Great Famine, and the struggle for independence. Wide-ranging and brisk, engaging and informative, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland’s complex past.
A concise history of Ireland from the Protestant Reformation to the present day – newly revised and expanded
In this compact and accessible account, John Gibney traces five centuries of Irish history. He explores major events and key themes, including the Cromwellian conquest, the Great Famine, and the struggle for independence. Wide-ranging and brisk, engaging and informative, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland’s complex past.
John Gibney completed his doctorate at Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of a number of books including The Shadow of a Year: The 1641 Rebellion in Irish History and Memory.
