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A secondhand, but 'as new' copy of the excellent one volume history of Ireland from historian John Gibney, published by Yale University Press in paperback, 2025, revised from the 2017 original.
A previous small bookshop sticker on the back cover is the only mark.
"A Short History of Ireland stands out for its brevity, but also for its accessibility. . . . A solid introduction not only to the key events and themes of Irish history, but also to the processes of that history, too."-Seán Hewitt, Irish Times
A concise history of Ireland from the Protestant Reformation to the present day - newly revised and expanded. In this compact and accessible account, John Gibney traces five centuries of Irish history. He explores major events and key themes, including the Cromwellian conquest, the Great Famine, and the struggle for independence. Wide-ranging and brisk, engaging and informative, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland's complex past.
Covers the period circa 1550-2001.
