Ireland's History: Prehistory to the Present

Ireland's History: Prehistory to the Present
ISBN-10
147256782X
ISBN-13
9781472567826
Category
History
Pages
424
Language
English
Published
2013-12-05
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Kenneth L. Campbell

Description

Ireland's History provides an introduction to Irish history that blends a scholarly approach to the subject, based on recent research and current historiographical perspectives, with a clear and accessible writing style. All the major themes in Irish history are covered, from prehistoric times right through to present day, from the emergence of Celtic Christianity after the fall of the Roman Empire, to Ireland and the European Union, secularism and rapprochement with the United Kingdom. By avoiding adopting a purely nationalistic perspective, Kenneth Campbell offers a balanced approach, covering not only social and economic history, but also political, cultural, and religious history, and exploring the interconnections among these various approaches. This text will encourage students to think critically about the past and to examine how a study of Irish history might inform and influence their understanding of history in general.

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