A Pocket History of Ireland

This short and entertaining history presents an introduction to the rich and varied past of this island, from prehistory to the present-day peace process. Topics include the Celts, Christianity, the Vikings, and the Normans, as well as the various conquests and rebellions, such as Cromwell's, Wolfe Tone's, and the 1916 Rising. Bringing history up to date, this book provides an engaging account of Ireland, both north and south, over the past hundred years, clarifying the development of the Northern troubles and the current peace process. Understanding and sympathetic, this little pocket book serves as the perfect primer for Ireland, past and present.