{"product_id":"2026200015694-secondhand-a-short-history-of-ireland","title":"A Short History Of Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the ancient myths of the Celtic chieftains to the turbulent birth of the modern Irish state, A Short History of Ireland by J. C. Beckett presents a sweeping yet accessible chronicle of one of Europe's most storied and complex nations. Beckett guides the reader through millennia of Irish history — the monastic golden age, the brutal hammer of Norman and English conquest, the agony of the Great Famine, and the revolutionary struggles of the twentieth century — weaving political, social, and cultural threads into a single, authoritative narrative. Concise in form but rich in depth, this volume distills centuries of scholarship into an account that speaks to both the general reader and the student of history alike.\n\nBeckett, a distinguished professor of Irish history at Queen's University Belfast, writes with measured clarity and analytical precision, resisting romantic nationalist mythology while never losing sight of the human drama at Ireland's core. His prose is unflinching in its assessment of colonialism, religious conflict, and national identity, themes that resonate far beyond the Irish Sea. A foundational text in the study of Irish history, A Short History of Ireland remains an essential starting point for anyone seeking to understand the forces that shaped — and continue to shape — the island's remarkable and often heartbreaking story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203256951003,"sku":"2026200015694-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/bba8e0bd-cdff-4c53-807b-f1a49ab1d108.png?v=1788146583","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015694-secondhand-a-short-history-of-ireland","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}