Ireland

Zusatztext 'The scholarship and clarity of argument is hugely impressive. A whole range of historical stereotypes are effectively challenged.' Informationen zum Autor Richard Vincent Comerford is Professor of Modern History at National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland. This history of Ireland focuses on the ways in which the nation has been depicted by competing interests, from political factions to religious groups to commercial powers. By examining the origins of Ireland's various identities, and looking at Irish culture, religion, and language, Comerford offers an original work of scholarship that analyzes Ireland's rich history and traces the formation of its national identity. Vorwort This book provides a fascinating history of Ireland, focusing on the ways in which the nation has been depicted by competing interests, from political factions to religious groups to commercial powers. Zusammenfassung This book provides a fascinating history of Ireland, focusing on the ways in which the nation has been depicted by competing interests, from political factions to religious groups to commercial powers.

Product details

• Authors: R.V. Comerford, Comerford R.V.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2003
• EAN: 9780340731123
• ISBN: 978-0-340-73112-3
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Inventing the Nation
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Nationalism, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards