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Oliver Macdonagh - Ireland:  The Union and Its Aftermath - 9781900621816 - V9781900621816
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Ireland: The Union and Its Aftermath

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Description for Ireland: The Union and Its Aftermath Paperback. First published in 1968, this remains a thought-provoking survey of the history of Ireland from the Act of Union of 1800 until modern times. The second edition, published in 1977, which is reprinted here, includes a chapter on the period 1968-73, taking in the early years of the troubles. Series: Classics of Irish History S. Num Pages: 224 pages, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
Oliver MacDonagh described the first edition of Ireland: The Union and its Aftermath , published in 1968, as a very small book with very large themes . The book rapidly reached the status of a classic and remains a thought-provoking survey of the history of Ireland from the Act of Union of 1800 until modern times. It has been unavailable for a long time. MacDonagh regarded the Act of Union as the most important single factor in shaping Ireland as a nation in the modern world. Although subordination to Britain had influenced Irish development before 1800, it took ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
University College Dublin Press Dublin
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Classics of Irish History S.
Condition
New
Weight
227g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781900621816
SKU
V9781900621816
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-12

Reviews for Ireland: The Union and Its Aftermath
This is a top-line political history of the old school, and none the worse for it. Irish Democrat March 2004 all readers should appreciate the total achievement of MacDonagh's ... a gathering of clearly and gracefully presented original and perceptive ideas and observations, the product of much research and deep reflection, compacted into a relatively short ... Read more

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