Few countries can boast as compelling and stirring a history as Ireland. This volume captures all the varied legacies of the Emerald Isle, from the earliest prehistoric communities and the first Christian settlements, through the centuries of turbulent change and creativity, right up to the present day. Written by a team of scholars--all of whom are native to Ireland--this book offers the most authoritative account of Irish history yet published for the general reader. Now available in a smaller, more convenient format, the ...
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Few countries can boast as compelling and stirring a history as Ireland. This volume captures all the varied legacies of the Emerald Isle, from the earliest prehistoric communities and the first Christian settlements, through the centuries of turbulent change and creativity, right up to the present day. Written by a team of scholars--all of whom are native to Ireland--this book offers the most authoritative account of Irish history yet published for the general reader. Now available in a smaller, more convenient format, the widely praised and astonishingly in-depth Oxford History of Ireland offers readers the definitive companion to Irish lore, and one that will easily fit in an Aer Lingus traveling bag. Emphasizing the paradoxes and ambiguities of Irish history, this book presents a more realistic picture than other histories. It explores, for example, the reasons behind the intense regional variations in agriculture, prosperity, and political affiliation in so small a land, and shows why Victorian norms prevail in certain areas of twentieth-century life. It also examines more familiar themes--such as the recurrent religious strife and the shaping of new political entities--and offers a special section on the interaction between Irish history and its rich literary tradition. Wide-ranging and highly readable, this vivid view of Ireland will entertain and inform anyone interested in this fascinating and colorful island nation.
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This book is for someone who already knows a lot about the history of Ireland or can have a map sitting next them while they read. Throughout the book there is a mix of names, places, and events that are not described very clearly and go by very quickly. However, some sections about the town life and villages are very interesting and clear. This book, as with most history books, is trying to cover a wide time span in a short amount of time with more emphases going towards the later centuries. However, each chapter is written by a different person so some are easier to understand and have more context than others. Even though there is a variety of writing styles, many sections are very boring, and it is difficult not to let your mind wonder daydreaming about the way Ireland might have been if there never had been an English invasion. The book does give a very good description of just how Ireland became divided into the Protestants and the Catholics. I would think this book would also be difficult to contextualize without some detailed knowledge of the history of England and the order and history of the Kings of England. Overall, the Oxford History of Ireland is definitely not something anyone would want to just read to have a light overview.
