The Making Of Modern Ireland: 1603-1923
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
From the flight of the Earls in 1603 to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1923, The Making of Modern Ireland chronicles three turbulent centuries of a nation forged through conflict, colonisation, and an unrelenting struggle for self-determination. J. C. Beckett, Professor of Irish History at the Queen's University of Belfast, presents a rigorous and authoritative account of the political, religious, and social forces that shaped the island — from the Ulster Plantation and the Cromwellian wars to the Act of Union and the revolutionary upheavals of the early twentieth century. Beckett's prose is measured and precise, commanding the vast sweep of Irish history without sacrificing nuance or scholarly depth. He argues compellingly that Ireland's modern identity cannot be understood without confronting the long shadow of British rule and the sectarian divisions it entrenched. A foundational text in Irish historiography, this work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of a divided island — and the forces that still define it today.
Author: J. C. Beckett
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
From the flight of the Earls in 1603 to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1923, The Making of Modern Ireland chronicles three turbulent centuries of a nation forged through conflict, colonisation, and an unrelenting struggle for self-determination. J. C. Beckett, Professor of Irish History at the Queen's University of Belfast, presents a rigorous and authoritative account of the political, religious, and social forces that shaped the island — from the Ulster Plantation and the Cromwellian wars to the Act of Union and the revolutionary upheavals of the early twentieth century. Beckett's prose is measured and precise, commanding the vast sweep of Irish history without sacrificing nuance or scholarly depth. He argues compellingly that Ireland's modern identity cannot be understood without confronting the long shadow of British rule and the sectarian divisions it entrenched. A foundational text in Irish historiography, this work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of a divided island — and the forces that still define it today.