Understand Irish history by Madden, F. J. M. (Finbar J. M.) instant download

Understand Irish history by Madden, F. J. M. (Finbar J. M.) instant download

1 online resource (xviii, 380 pages), This book is a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating history of this great nation, Print version record, Cover; Book title; Contents; Meet the author; Only got a minute?; Only got five minutes?; Only got ten minutes?; 1 Ireland before 1500: a land of saints and scholars; 2 Reformation and rebellion; 3 From restoration to revolution; 4 Nationalism and unionism; 5 Culture, society and politics; 6 Making the break; 7 The freedom to achieve freedom?; 8 A Protestant parliament and a Protestant state; 9 Breaking the links: the Irish Free State, 1922-39; 10 Ireland and the Second World War; 11 Ireland in the post-war years; 12 Transforming the face of Ulster? 1960s, 13 Countdown to chaos: 'the Troubles' begin14 The search for a solution: 1974-85; 15 The beginning of the end: 1985-97; 16 The Good Friday Agreement and its aftermath; 17 The end of the beginning?; 18 The Republic of Ireland since the 1960s; Abbreviations; Glossary; Taking it further; Index