Teach Yourself the History of Ireland

by F.J.M. Madden

Teach Yourself The History of Ireland New Edition is a comprehensive guide to a fascinating history. Taking you from ancient Ireland up to present day conflicts, this book will give you an understanding of the background to events that have dominated the headlines in recent years. Consider the impact of recent political events on society and culture and discover the key figures who have characterised this dramatic history, in a book that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. This new edition has been fully updated to address the most recent developments in Ireland, including the murder of Robert McCartney and Denis Donaldson, the IRA's formal order to end its 30-year armed campaign and the subsequent decommissioning of arms, and the many twists and turns of the peace process.

Genres: Nonfiction, Ireland, History

306 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 2005

Reviews

[Jennifer]

I saw this book when I was in Ireland and thought it looked like a really great Irish history lesson. I didn't pick it up before I left Dublin, but if I can't find it here I'll have to get it when I get back State-side.

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderfully insightful to the frustrations of Irish politics errupting into violence or stagnation beyond help; certainly a dry read but informative.

Im am looking forward to reading Teach Yourself's history of the middle east after 1945. I trust this series to relay the overarching political moves contained in civil unrest.

[Joseph · Rating 2 out of 5]

Informative but dull as dirt.