Irish Experience A Concise History

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A thoughtful historical review taking into account the many faces of Ireland, the cultural, psychological, political, and geographical components that constitute the "Irish experience." The co-authors, specialists in Irish history, deftly chronicle the importance of geography and Celtic myth from 200 BC through the subsequent Scandinavian and Anglo-Norman conquests to the influences of Swift, Burke, and the rise of the nation state (1801-1921) up to the establishment of the Irish free state and contemporary conflicts in Northern Ireland. Most importantly, the volume doesn't lose the threads of influence on each succeeding historical event and so untangles some of the more confusing aspects of Irish history. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)