The Making of Ireland

Zusatztext 'In this general history Professor Lydon makes use of new work and gives readers a sound survey of Ireland's long and chequered history.' - Contemporary Review'James Lydon has produced a book which will take its place as a text that can be recommended to the general reader who wants a reliable and well written introduction to the political history of Ireland over the past thousand years.' - Journal of the History Association Informationen zum Autor James Lydon, formerly Lecky Professor of Modern History, Trinity College Dublin, and Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin. Klappentext "The Making of Ireland" recounts, in colorful detail, the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders who have come to Ireland since the pre-history age. This lively and long-viewed narrative includes discussion of the arrival of St. Patrick in the fifth century and Henry II in the twelfth, as well as the stories of numerous soldiers, traders and craftsmen through the ages. James Lydon explores how these settlers have shaped the political and cultural climate and charts the changing racial mix which makes up the Ireland of today. Zusammenfassung An accessible history of Ireland from the earliest records. Lydon recounts in colourful detail the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders who have come to Ireland since pre-history and offers a long view on Irish history up to the present. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Saints and Scholars; Chapter 2 The Viking Impact; Chapter 3 Church Reform and Political Change; Chapter 4 The Feudal Lordship; Chapter 5 The Two Nations; Chapter 6 The Geraldine Supremacy; Chapter 7 The End of the Old Order; Chapter 8 A New Ireland; Chapter 9 A Protestant Kingdom, 166091; Chapter 10 Protestant Nationalism and the Anglican Ascendancy; Chapter 11 The Emergence of Catholic Ireland; Chapter 12 Revolution and Emancipation; Chapter 13 The Genesis of Home Rule; Chapter 14 The Struggle for Independence; Chapter 15 Towards a Republic;...

Autorentext
James Lydon, formerly Lecky Professor of Modern History, Trinity College Dublin, and Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin.

Klappentext
"The Making of Ireland" recounts, in colorful detail, the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders who have come to Ireland since the pre-history age.
This lively and long-viewed narrative includes discussion of the arrival of St. Patrick in the fifth century and Henry II in the twelfth, as well as the stories of numerous soldiers, traders and craftsmen through the ages. James Lydon explores how these settlers have shaped the political and cultural climate and charts the changing racial mix which makes up the Ireland of today.


Zusammenfassung
An accessible history of Ireland from the earliest records. Lydon recounts in colourful detail the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders who have come to Ireland since pre-history and offers a long view on Irish history up to the present.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Saints and Scholars; Chapter 2 The Viking Impact; Chapter 3 Church Reform and Political Change; Chapter 4 The Feudal Lordship; Chapter 5 The Two Nations; Chapter 6 The Geraldine Supremacy; Chapter 7 The End of the Old Order; Chapter 8 A New Ireland; Chapter 9 A Protestant Kingdom, 166091; Chapter 10 Protestant Nationalism and the Anglican Ascendancy; Chapter 11 The Emergence of Catholic Ireland; Chapter 12 Revolution and Emancipation; Chapter 13 The Genesis of Home Rule; Chapter 14 The Struggle for Independence; Chapter 15 Towards a Republic;

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