Ireland Her Own: An Outline History Of The Irish Struggle For National Freedom And Independence
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A landmark work of Marxist historiography, Ireland Her Own presents a sweeping and passionately argued account of the Irish people's centuries-long struggle against British colonial rule. T. A. Jackson chronicles the social, economic, and political forces that shaped Irish resistance, from the earliest Gaelic civilizations through the rebellions, famines, and revolutionary movements that defined the nation's path toward independence. Written with the conviction of a committed socialist, the narrative argues that the Irish struggle was not merely a national liberation movement but an inherently class-based conflict, rooted in the exploitation of peasants and workers by landlordism and imperial capitalism. Jackson's prose is vigorous and polemical, bringing both scholarly rigor and ideological clarity to figures such as Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell, and James Connolly. Essential reading for students of Irish history, labor history, and anti-colonial thought, this authoritative text remains one of the most comprehensive and ideologically distinctive accounts of Ireland's fight for self-determination.
Author: T. A. Jackson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1976, Lawrence and Wishart, London
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of Marxist historiography, Ireland Her Own presents a sweeping and passionately argued account of the Irish people's centuries-long struggle against British colonial rule. T. A. Jackson chronicles the social, economic, and political forces that shaped Irish resistance, from the earliest Gaelic civilizations through the rebellions, famines, and revolutionary movements that defined the nation's path toward independence. Written with the conviction of a committed socialist, the narrative argues that the Irish struggle was not merely a national liberation movement but an inherently class-based conflict, rooted in the exploitation of peasants and workers by landlordism and imperial capitalism. Jackson's prose is vigorous and polemical, bringing both scholarly rigor and ideological clarity to figures such as Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell, and James Connolly. Essential reading for students of Irish history, labor history, and anti-colonial thought, this authoritative text remains one of the most comprehensive and ideologically distinctive accounts of Ireland's fight for self-determination.