Ireland’s Holy Wars - The Struggle for a Nation’s Soul, 1500–2000

In this vivid and perceptive exploration of the enduring conflict in Ireland and the people who sustain it, Tanner contends the roots of the troubles are inescapably religious. 36 illustrations.

Summary

An analysis of the enduring conflict in Ireland. It contends that the roots of "the troubles" are inescapably religious and shows that the persistent conflict can only be understood in the context of five centuries of failed attempts by the English to impose Protestantism on the Irish state.

Product details

• Authors: Marcus Tanner
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.01.2003
• EAN: 9780300092813
• ISBN: 978-0-300-09281-3
• No. of pages: 532
• Weight: 767 g
• Illustrations: 36 b-w illus.
• Series: Yale Nota Bene; Nota bene; Yale Nota Bene
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Irland, Europäische Geschichte, 1500 bis heute, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Katholizismus, römisch-katholische Kirche, Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen