{"product_id":"2026200015392-secondhand-a-concise-history-of-ireland","title":"A Concise History Of Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the ancient Celtic kingdoms to the turbulent struggles of the modern era, A Concise History of Ireland presents a sweeping and authoritative narrative of one of Europe's most storied nations. Maire and Conor Cruise O'Brien chronicle Ireland's complex past — its cycles of invasion, colonisation, rebellion, and cultural renaissance — with clarity and precision, weaving together political, social, and cultural threads into a single, compelling account that spans millennia.\n\nThe O'Briens bring formidable intellectual credentials to this panoramic survey, illuminating the forces that shaped Irish identity: the enduring power of the Catholic Church, the devastating legacy of the Great Famine, the long shadow of British rule, and the passionate drive for independence. Written with both scholarly rigour and an accessible elegance, this volume stands as an essential introduction to Irish history — leaving the reader to ponder how a small island on the edge of Europe came to exert such an outsized influence on the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203115622619,"sku":"2026200015392-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a9d349b6-3290-4653-9627-a6ce2f10dcbc.png?v=1788144265","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015392-secondhand-a-concise-history-of-ireland","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}