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Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland by R. F. Foster (1991, Uk-Trade Paper)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100192852450
ISBN-139780192852458
eBay Product ID (ePID)77089
Product Key Features
Book TitleOxford Illustrated History of Ireland
Number of Pages398 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Ireland, Europe / General
Publication Year1991
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorR. F. Foster
Book SeriesOxford Illustrated Histories Ser.
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight36 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN89-016168
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews'The book, glossy and very readable ranges widely; social, cultural and economic aspects receive as much attention as politics.'Causeway, 'This volume is lavishly and often beautifully illustrated with pages frommonastic manuscripts, paintings or, more recently photographs. For the generalreader whose knowledge of Irish history is patchy, it provides an admirableintroduction.'Tribune, 'a comprehensive and authoritative account from prehistoric times to thepresent, well suited to the general reader, and profusely illustrated'British Book News, 'admirably edited by Professor Roy Foster ... stimulating, engrossing and objective account of Irish history from earliest times to 1987 ... the contributors write with individuality, freshness and authority ... It is well researched, lively and most readable.'Day by Day, 'This volume is lavishly and often beautifully illustrated with pages from monastic manuscripts, paintings or, more recently photographs. For the general reader whose knowledge of Irish history is patchy, it provides an admirable introduction.' Tribune, 'The book, glossy and very readable ranges widely; social, cultural andeconomic aspects receive as much attention as politics.'Causeway, 'a comprehensive and authoritative account from prehistoric times to the present, well suited to the general reader, and profusely illustrated' British Book News, 'admirably edited by Professor Roy Foster ... stimulating, engrossing andobjective account of Irish history from earliest times to 1987 ... thecontributors write with individuality, freshness and authority ... It is wellresearched, lively and most readable.'Day by Day
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal941.5
Table Of ContentEditor's forewordPrehistoric and Early Christian IrelandThe Norman Invasion and the Gaelic RecoveryEarly Modern IrelandAscendancy and UnionIreland Since 1870Irish Literature and Irish HistoryFurther ReadingChronologyAcknowledgementsIndex
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisFew countries in the world have such a compelling, individual, and stirring history as Ireland. This new volume in a distinguished series offers the most authoritative account of Irish history ever published for the general reader. Written by an expert team of scholars, and richly illustrated throughout, it takes us from the very earliest prehistoric communities and first Christian settlements, through centuries of turbulent change to the present day. The story is one of paradox and ambiguity, as well as of unifying overall themes. Patterns of settlement and colonisation, religious confrontation, and the emergence of new political patterns are among the issues discussed. The question of Irish identity, and the meaning of 'colonialism' in the very Irish sense, raise important questions about the use of language: a special feature of the book is a chapter devoted to the language and literature which preserve, in their way, a record of Irish history. The conflicts, settlements, discontinuities, and unities of Irish history are illustrated with reference to landscape, artefacts, architecture, and an enormous variety of contemporary visual evidence. There are over 200 photographs including 24 full-colour plates, and the volume comes complete with reference material, maps, a chronology, lists of further reading and a full index. Wide-ranging, challenging, and highly readable, this vivid view of Irish history will instruct and entertain students, scholars, and general readers alike., Few countries have such a compelling and stirring history as Ireland. This sumptuously illustrated volume captures all of the color of the Emerald Isle, from the earliest prehistoric communities and the first Christian settlements, through centuries of turbulent change and creativity, to the present day. Written by an expert team of scholars--all of whom are Native to Ireland--this book offers the most authoritative account of Irish history yet published for the general reader. Unlike most single-volume histories which tend toward oversimplification, this book emphasizes the paradoxes and ambiguities of Irish history, presenting a more realistic picture. It explores, for example, the reasons behind the intense regional variations in agriculture, prosperity, and political affiliation in so small a land, and show why Victorian norms prevail in certain areas of twentieth-century Irish life. It also examines more familiar themes, such as the shifting patterns of settlement and colonization, the recurrent religious strife, and the establishment of new political entities. And in a special section, it investigates the interaction between Irish history and literature, demonstrating how the importance of language to everyday Irish life has engendered a body of fiction that is virtually a history of Ireland itself. With over two hundred photographs, a variety of helpful maps, and twenty-four beautiful color plates, The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland brings to life the conflicts, settlements, and traditions that constitute Irish history. Wide-ranging and highly readable, this vivid view of Ireland will entertain and inform anyone interested in this fascinating and colorful island nation.
LC Classification NumberDA906
