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Alan J. Ward - The Easter Rising: Revolution and Irish Nationalism - 9780882959740 - V9780882959740
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The Easter Rising: Revolution and Irish Nationalism

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Description for The Easter Rising: Revolution and Irish Nationalism Paperback. In this innovative work, Alan Ward uses the pivotal event in twentieth-century Irish history as a prism through which to survey Irish history from the twelfth century to the present. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.

In this innovative work, Alan Ward uses the pivotal event in twentieth-century Irish history as a prism through which to survey Irish history from the twelfth century to the present.

By asking why the Easter Rising occurred, Ward is able to review the history of Anglo-Irish relations, from the time of Norman settlement to World War I, as well as the development of several kinds of Irish nationalism in the nineteenth century. Then, by asking what the effects of the Rising have been, Ward discusses the Irish war of independence, the creation of the Irish Free State, and the Irish ... Read more

Finally, the book reviews the conflict in Northern Ireland from the 1960s all the way to the fall of 2002, making this distinctive and analysis ideal for use as a core text in Irish history or superb supplementary reading for survey courses in British, European, and World History.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780882959740
SKU
V9780882959740
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Alan J. Ward
Alan J. Ward is the Class of 1935 Professor of Government at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He is a past president of the American Conference for Irish Studies and senior fellow in the Institute of Irish Studies, Queen’s University, Belfast. His books on Irish history and government include Ireland and Anglo-American Relations, 1899-1921 (1969) and The ... Read more

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