The Making of Modern Ireland 1603–-1923: J. C. Beckett

Synopsis:

'Technically this book is a masterly achievement: the collection, sorting, selecting and balancing of material has meant an immense amount of hard and highly skilful work. The presentation is not only learned but cool, objective, unimpassioned and yet almost always alive and compassionate as well ... As a reference book alone it is immensely valuable ... As an example of a humane, scholarly, expert history, Professor Beckett's book will be difficult to surpass.' D. B. Quinn, Belfast Telegraph

'[He] has brilliantly succeeded. The book is admirably constructed and written with clarity and economy which carry the narrative unflaggingly through to the end ... This excellent book supersedes all previous histories of modern Ireland.' F. S. L. Lyons, New Statesman

Tags:

Categorised as:
Non-fiction
Sub-categories:
History
Places:
Ireland
Genres & Themes:
Faber Finds; Identity
The Making of Modern Ireland 1603–-1923 book cover

Selected edition:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780571242689
Published:
17.07.2008
No of pages:
520
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