Receiving widespread critical acclaim when first published, Ireland 1798-1998 has been revised to include coverage of the most recent developments. Jackson’s stylish and impartial interpretation continues to provide the most up-to-date and important survey of 200 years of Irish history.
Excellent text I would highly recommend for a modern Irish history survey course. AJ’s narrative is comprehensive and thoughtful about those moments where the scholarship is still in debate.
A detailed history that covers the rebellious march to the Republic. It focuses almost exclusively on the political maneuverings of the various parties between themselves and with England. It does not get into the personalities and personal rivalries, and thus manages to make Irish history pretty boring , which is hard to do.