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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.

©2020 John Gibney (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing Europe Ireland Imperialism

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Really enjoyed this and it really flew by. Done history books just drag on to much.

Very good book

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A great read, I wish my friends would read this to truly understand the complexity of being Irish.
Anthony Macbride

Wonderful read.

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I'm no expert or student. I'm a general listener. I found this excellent short history of Ireland very easy to listen to. It is a sweeping history of a long period of time and gives a good grounding in the history of the island of Ireland. It his very well read by Gerard Doyle. It has filled in some of the blanks in my knowledge and inspired me to learn more. Many thanks for a job well done to all concerned. For anyone interested in knowing more about the history of Ireland, I would recommend this audiobook as a good place to start.

Excellent History of Ireland

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Most historical records of Irish history are inevitably tainted with the conscious or unconscious bias of the author. As someone who studied modern Irish history to degree level 20+ years ago, I found this to be a nicely balanced summary and re-introduction to the key events that have shaped our island.

A concise and quite balanced summary

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A lot of history with great narration. It’s a long story but condensed. Good for an introduction to Irish history.

A lot to listen to, well worth it!

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I am enjoying this audiobook so far, apart from an error made at the beginning of Chapter 1 where it states that Henry 2nd granted the title of Lord of Ireland to his eldest son John - John was in fact his youngest son.

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This is a timely review of the recent history of Ireland and how the past shapes present day tensions.

A valuable insight into Irish problems

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It covers a lot of issues very quickly, but gives a good overview that allows for a high level understanding when considering particular issues.

A good overview of recent history

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A very good book. the narrator is excellent. if u are interested in Irish history definitely listen to this book

excellent

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The book is excellent, incredibly detailed and crams in everything, every moment, person and decision that has led to the Ireland of today, The narrator was excellent too, very well read and any Gaelic pronunciation was perfect. I found at points it was a bit hard to follow, the kind of book where I feel I’d have re-read paragraphs I didn’t understand a few times. But, don’t let my brain put you off, it’s just so deep, if my mind wandered off I lost my place. Would highly recommend. So much in here I had no idea about.

Bit of a whirlwind but so interesting

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