Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603: English Expansion and the End of Gaelic Rule

by Steven G. Ellis

Book Overview

The second edition of Steven Ellis's formidable work represents not only a survey, but also a critique of traditional perspectives on the making of modern Ireland. It explores Ireland both as a frontier society divided between English and Gaelic worlds, and also as a problem of government within the wider Tudor state. This edition includes two major new chapters: the first extending the coverage back a generation, to assess the impact on English Ireland...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 058201901X
• ISBN13: 9780582019010
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"