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Ireland 1798-1998: War Peace and Beyond

Ireland 1798-1998: War Peace and Beyond

by Alvin Jackson (Author)

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Receiving widespread critical acclaim when first published, Ireland 1798-1998 has been revised to include coverage ofthe most recent developments. Jackson s stylish and impartialinterpretation continues to provide the most up-to-date andimportant survey of 200 years of Irish history. * A new edition of this highly acclaimed history of Ireland,reflecting both the very latest political developments and growthof scholarship * Jackson provides a balanced and authoritative account of thecomplex political history of modern Ireland * Draws on original research and extensive reading of the latestsecondary literature * Jackson provides an impressive treatment of events coupled withflowing narrative, delivered analytically and elegantly

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 560
 Edition: 2nd Edition
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 09 Apr 2010
ISBN 10: 1405189614
ISBN 13: 9781405189613

Media Reviews
The book is a formidable achievement. Logically organised, lucidlypresented and stylishly written, this is a first-class study thatwill enthrall all those interested in the history of Ireland in themodern period. Thomas Bartlett, University College Dublin In Dr. Jackson's book we have [a survey] of considerablebreadth and flair... readers will find in it one of the mostbalanced and readable works on Irish political history to appearthis decade. Marianne Elliott, University ofLiverpool Alvin Jackson's Ireland 1798-1998 provides awell-informed and thought-provoking commentary on Irish historysince the 1790s. The work shrewdly negotiates the differencesbetween revisionist and anti-revisionist interpretations. Focussingmainly on the high politics of Irish nationalism and unionism,Jackson also illuminates the complexities of Anglo-Irish relationsfrom the heyday of Wolfe Tone to the recent cycles of violence inNorthern Ireland exercising moderation and balance throughout. L.P. Curtis, Brown University Alvin Jackson's Ireland 1798-1998 is a general historyfor the millenium: elegantly written, striving for a fierceimpartiality, full of unexpected parallels and appositions. RoyFoster, New Statesman Books of the Year 1999 Alvin Jackson offers an authoritative, reflective andrefreshing analysis. Irish News Jackson presents a survey of modern Irish political historythat is up-to-date and even-handed in its perspective ... Animportant contribution that belongs in all college libraries. CHOICE Jackson's measured and ironic approach is breath of fresh air.This book confirms his position in the leading rank of Irishhistorians. History Jackson's book will take its place amongst the most important,influential and highly regarded accounts of modern Irish history. Owen Dudley Edwards, University of Edinburgh This is an outstanding book. New Hibernian Review A brief review cannot do justice to the richness and complexityof Ireland: 1798-1998. Jackson's gracefully writteninterpretations of events, forces and personalities are based uponan extensive reading of secondary sources and thoughtful,perceptive, and impartial judgements. Irish StudiesReview Jackson' book cannot be bettered as the most up to date,comprehensive and readable account of the last 200 years. History Review A flowing narrative and sharp historical analysis ... Jacksonis to be congratulated for producing a finely researched,well-written survey, which scholars, advanced under-graduates, andthe general reader will find immensely informative andthought-provoking. Albion
Author Bio
Alvin Jackson is Richard Lodge Professor of History at the University of Edinburgh. He was previously Professor of Modern Irish History at the Queen's University of Belfast, Lecturer in Modern Irish History at University College Dublin and John Burns Visiting Professor at Boston College. His earlier publications include The Ulster Party (1989), Colonel Edward Saunderson: Land and Loyalty in Victorian Ireland (1995) and Home Rule: An Irish History 1800-2000 (2003).