Transforming 1916: Meaning, Memory and the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Easter Rising

by Roisin Higgins

Winner of the The American Conference for Irish Studies 2012 James Donnelly Sr. Prize for Books on History and Social Science The fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising has been held responsible for everything from the outbreak of conflict in Northern Ireland to the alienation of an entire generation in the Republic of Ireland. This book examines the myths behind the most elaborate commemoration of the Rising to date. Transforming 1916 explores...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782050574
• ISBN13: 9781782050575
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Cork University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"