A Short History of Ireland

by Richard Killeen

Book Overview

This is a pocket-sized history of Ireland, from Viking and Norman invasions, Plantation and the Cromwellian wars to the present. Written for visitors and holidaymakers, and published simultaneously in English, French and German, this book is designed as an introduction to Irish history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0717121569
• ISBN13: 9780717121564
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Gill & Company
• Length: 71 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 4.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

History of Ireland

This book is a very quick read and extremely interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get a quick and comprehensive history of Ireland.

EXCELLENT BRIEF HISTORY

A REALLY GOOD BOOK TO GET THE GENERAL HISTORY OF IRELAND FROM A MORE OR LESS IMPARTIAL SOURCE. PROVIDES A VERY GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE SHAPING OF IRELAND'S PAST AND HOW IT INFLUENCES THE PRESENT.

A fine first step into the subject.

I was just beginning to read about Irish history, and was looking for a good book to start with, when I saw someone buying this handy little introduction. I promptly bought & read it myself, and wasn't in the least disappointed. I finished the book in a day, and yet, when I was done, I knew 10 times more about the subject than I had previously, enough to completely revise what I thought were my opinions.This is a concise, well-written, and readable summary of the general course of Irish history. It's not quite "in-depth," but it's too thorough to be dismissed as a rough outline or anything similar. It's a sound elementary primer on a complex subject, and the perfect starting point for further, more detailed learning.