A History of Ireland

A History of Ireland explores the story of Ireland from the 12th century to the present day. This new edition has been revised, updated and expanded to take into account the latest scholarship and major recent political, economic, social, and cultural events.

Introduction.- 1. Occupation, Assimilation and Resistance.- 2. Early Modern Ireland, 1534-1691.- 3. From King William to the Act of Union, 1692-1800.- 4. The Nineteenth Century.- 5. Founding the States.- 6. Post-War Ireland and the Modern Troubles.- Chronology.- Further Reading.- Index.