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This is the first book to bring a philosophical lens to issues of socio-political and cultural importance in twenty-first century Ireland. While the social, political, and economic landscape of cont……続きを見る

This volume examines the nineteenth century not only through episodes, institutions, sites and representations concerned with union, concord and bonds of sympathy, but also through moments of secess……続きを見る

Winner of the Whitfield Book Prize 2020 On 4 August 1914 following the outbreak of European hostilities, large sections of Irish Protestants and Catholics rallied to support the British and Allied w……続きを見る

During and immediately after the First World War, there was a merging of Christian and nationalist traditions of martyrdom, expressed in the design of war cemeteries and war memorials, and the state……続きを見る

Before the outbreak of the Troubles, a typical firefighter’s year might have included call-outs to chimney fires, the occasional house fire or road accident, and – even more rarely – a large factory……続きを見る

This book examines a number of different interpretations and explanations in the context of historical change, as the Irish grappled with the questions of political independence, economic autonomy, ……続きを見る

Providing essays, sources with questions and worked answers, together with background to each topic within Irish history, Nick Pelling provides a good foundational text for the study of Anglo-Irish ……続きを見る

How did the Irish stay Irish? Why are Irish and Catholic still so often synonymous in the English-speaking world? Ireland's Empire is the first book to examine the complex relationship between Irish……続きを見る

Irland, Mitte des 9. Jahrhunderts: Im Kampf um die Abtei Glendalough hat Thorgrim Nachtwolf bis auf zehn Männer alles verloren. Ein vermeintlicher Freund hat ihn und seine treuen Wikinger schändlich……続きを見る

In "Ireland In The New Century," Horace Curzon Sir Plunkett provides a penetrating exploration of Ireland's social, economic, and cultural landscape at the dawn of the 20th century. Through a blend ……続きを見る

Dit e-book, een korte geschiedenis van Ierland van de prehistorie tot de eenentwintigste eeuw, is bedoeld voor iedereen die snel inzicht wil krijgen in het onderwerp of die zijn kennis erover wil op……続きを見る

The Muster Roll of the province of Ulster is a large, leather-bound volume in the British Library. The volume consists of 283 folio sheets on which are recorded the names of 13,147 males from the ni……続きを見る

Published for the first time is R.J. Hunter's MLitt dissertation, a fascinating study of two counties that were an integral part of the Plantation of Ulster. In his penetrating analysis of the impac……続きを見る

Die Geschichte Irlands war von ihren Anfängen an nicht nur mit der englischen Geschichte, sondern auch mit dem übrigen Europa und später mit der außereuropäischen Welt eng verflochten. Invasionen ve……続きを見る

Is Prince Charles really a Windsor? Was the Queen Mother an evil manipulator? This fast-paced thiller is based on a conspiracy behind Britain’s Royal Family. Has the monarchy’s lust for power gone ……続きを見る

This book examines the ways in which late twentieth-century European cinema deals with the neglected subject of civil war. Exploring a range of films about the Spanish, Irish, former Yugoslavia, and……続きを見る

This pamphlet makes use of the most recent revisionist literature to reassess the view, much propagated by nationalist sources, that Ireland was a land of impoverished peasants oppressed by English ……続きを見る

A beautifully written Irish memoir about an extraordinary family. From the author’s great-grandmother Katherine Rose, who made her way from Stratford-upon-Avon to Lisburn as part of the Plantation o……続きを見る

Covering the years 1920–1925, Without a Dog’s Chance is the first major study of Northern nationalists’ role in the Boundary Commission that they, and their allies in the Irish Free State, had hoped……続きを見る

Almost a century after his untimely death in 1922, this lively and insightful new assessment explores the man Michael Collins described as ‘father of us all’ and reclaims Arthur Griffith as the foun……続きを見る

In an international landscape, where emerging newly empowered states are projecting economic and political challenges from Asia, Africa and Latin America, countries like Britain have to redefine rol……続きを見る

In early modern England, the practice of ritual or ceremonial magic - the attempted communication with angels and demons - both reinforced and subverted existing concepts of gender. The majority of ……続きを見る

We think of fairies as little winged people with magic wands, but Irish fairies were flesh-and-blood extraterrestrials who towered over humans. Chalk-white humanoids with piercing blue eyes, and fla……続きを見る

In "Fairies and Folk of Ireland," William Henry Frost delves into the rich tapestry of Irish folklore, illustrating the enchanting world inhabited by fairies, mythical creatures, and the vibrant spi……続きを見る

In "The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847," John Canon O'Rourke offers a profound exploration of one of Ireland's most devastating events, blending meticulous historical research with vivid ……続きを見る

In "The Irish on the Somme," Michael MacDonagh offers a poignant exploration of the complex role that Irish soldiers played in the First World War, particularly during the Battle of the Somme. The n……続きを見る

In "The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization," P. W. Joyce meticulously unveils the intricate tapestry of Ireland's past, weaving together historical inquiry and a narrative style that captivates and……続きを見る

The vibrant Irish public house of the nineteenth century hosted broad networks of social power, enabling publicans and patrons to disseminate tremendous influence across Ireland and beyond. During t……続きを見る

This is the first history of Irish divorce. Spanning the island of Ireland over three centuries, it places the human experience of marriage breakdown centre stage to explore the impact of a highly r……続きを見る

The year is 875, and the Danish King of York, Halfden Ragnarsson, is carrying fire and sword across Northumbria, burning churches and monasteries and killing their inhabitants. The once-great Christ……続きを見る