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A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000

By: John Gibney
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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A brisk, concise, and enjoyable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the 21st century.

Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland’s modern period and continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island nation’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic history.

This succinct, scholarly study covers important historical events, including the Cromwellian conquest and settlement, the Great Famine, and the struggle for Irish independence. Gibney’s book explores major themes such as Ireland’s often contentious relationship with Britain, its place within the British Empire, the impact of the Protestant Reformation, the ongoing religious tensions it inspired, and the global reach of the Irish diaspora.

This unique, wide-ranging work assimilates the most recent scholarship on a wide range of historical controversies, making it an essential addition to the library of any student of Irish studies.

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great listen if you want a crash course on Irish history. The Irish fammine was genocide, this talk did not discuss how much food that was being exported out of Ireland to England in the years with the fammine.. I feel they gave the minimum facts..

great listen on Irish history.

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Very well read. A great introductory text with useful references. Anyone with an existing bias will probably not like it.

Impartial, well read, sympathetic

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great book and well written but one MINOR comment would be that the narrator's pronunciation is off at times. wouldn't usually bother me but I would expect a person narrating and Irish history book would be able to pronounce "Fianna Fáil" or "tricolour" currently. wouldn't put me off reading though

narrator pronunciation slightly off

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I knew very little about Irish history prior to reading this book. It comprehensively explains some of the key moments since 1500.

Excellent history of Ireland

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really enjoyed this book. not too heavy. covers all the key events in the last 500 years.

great history listen

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