The Making Of Modern Ireland 1603-1923
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the Flight of the Earls in 1603 to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, The Making of Modern Ireland 1603–1923 chronicles over three centuries of one of history's most turbulent and consequential national stories. J.C. Beckett masterfully guides the reader through the plantation of Ulster, the wars of religion, the catastrophic Great Famine, the rise of nationalist movements, and the bitter struggle for independence, weaving political, social, and economic threads into a single, authoritative narrative. Set against the backdrop of an island perpetually caught between its own aspirations and the overwhelming power of its neighbour, the work presents Ireland's complex and often violent transformation with clarity and scholarly rigour. Beckett, a distinguished historian at Queen's University Belfast, writes with the measured precision of an insider who understands both the Unionist and Nationalist traditions, giving the work a rare and valuable balance. Now in its Second Edition, the text remains a cornerstone of Irish historical scholarship, considered essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how the modern island — divided and defined by centuries of conflict — came to be. What unresolved tensions were left simmering at 1923 that continue to shape Ireland to this day?
Author: J.C. Beckett
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Faber and Faber
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the Flight of the Earls in 1603 to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, The Making of Modern Ireland 1603–1923 chronicles over three centuries of one of history's most turbulent and consequential national stories. J.C. Beckett masterfully guides the reader through the plantation of Ulster, the wars of religion, the catastrophic Great Famine, the rise of nationalist movements, and the bitter struggle for independence, weaving political, social, and economic threads into a single, authoritative narrative. Set against the backdrop of an island perpetually caught between its own aspirations and the overwhelming power of its neighbour, the work presents Ireland's complex and often violent transformation with clarity and scholarly rigour. Beckett, a distinguished historian at Queen's University Belfast, writes with the measured precision of an insider who understands both the Unionist and Nationalist traditions, giving the work a rare and valuable balance. Now in its Second Edition, the text remains a cornerstone of Irish historical scholarship, considered essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how the modern island — divided and defined by centuries of conflict — came to be. What unresolved tensions were left simmering at 1923 that continue to shape Ireland to this day?