An Atlas Of Irish History: Second Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
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Few nations have a history as layered, turbulent, and fiercely contested as Ireland's, and An Atlas of Irish History by Ruth Dudley Edwards presents that complex story through the uniquely illuminating lens of cartography. This indispensable reference work charts the sweep of Irish history from prehistoric settlement through centuries of conquest, plantation, famine, rebellion, and partition, presenting each epoch in crisp, meticulously drawn maps accompanied by authoritative analytical commentary. The atlas structures Ireland's past into coherent geographic and chronological narratives, making it an essential companion for students, historians, and general readers seeking to understand how the physical landscape of the island shaped — and was shaped by — the forces of politics, religion, culture, and migration. Edwards, a distinguished Irish historian and commentator, brings rigorous scholarship and clarity of vision to a subject often clouded by mythology and polemic, illustrating how geography and demography have underpinned Ireland's most defining historical conflicts. The second edition enriches the original with revised and expanded content, reflecting the most current historical scholarship available at the time of publication. Whether one approaches it as a foundational academic tool or a gateway to understanding the roots of modern Ireland's divisions and identity, this atlas raises as many questions as it answers — leaving the reader to contemplate how the contours of a small island could generate such an outsized history.
Author: Ruth Dudley Edwards
Format: Paperback
Genre: Atlases
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few nations have a history as layered, turbulent, and fiercely contested as Ireland's, and An Atlas of Irish History by Ruth Dudley Edwards presents that complex story through the uniquely illuminating lens of cartography. This indispensable reference work charts the sweep of Irish history from prehistoric settlement through centuries of conquest, plantation, famine, rebellion, and partition, presenting each epoch in crisp, meticulously drawn maps accompanied by authoritative analytical commentary. The atlas structures Ireland's past into coherent geographic and chronological narratives, making it an essential companion for students, historians, and general readers seeking to understand how the physical landscape of the island shaped — and was shaped by — the forces of politics, religion, culture, and migration. Edwards, a distinguished Irish historian and commentator, brings rigorous scholarship and clarity of vision to a subject often clouded by mythology and polemic, illustrating how geography and demography have underpinned Ireland's most defining historical conflicts. The second edition enriches the original with revised and expanded content, reflecting the most current historical scholarship available at the time of publication. Whether one approaches it as a foundational academic tool or a gateway to understanding the roots of modern Ireland's divisions and identity, this atlas raises as many questions as it answers — leaving the reader to contemplate how the contours of a small island could generate such an outsized history.