Ireland since 1939: the persistence of conflict

Ireland since 1939: the persistence of conflict Henry Patterson (Penguin Ireland, ?37) ISBN 9781844881031 In this book Henry Patterson outlines the political and social developments of both states on the […]

Where’s where in Dublin: a directory of historic locations 1913–1923

Where’s where in Dublin: a directory of historic locations 1913–1923 Joseph Connell (Four Courts Press, ?15pb, ?29.95hb) ISBN 9780946841820This book has been in the making for more than ten years. […]

The War of the World: History’s Age of Hatred

The War of the World: History’s Age of Hatred Niall Ferguson (Allen Lane, £25) ISBN 9780713997088This book is a tremendous read, thoroughly researched and presented in a style easily followed. […]

The earldom of Desmond, 1463–1583: the decline and crisis of a feudal lordship

The earldom of Desmond, 1463–1583: the decline and crisis of a feudal lordship Anthony M. McCormack (Four Courts Press, ?45) ISBN 1851828826 The Gaelic lordship of the O’Sullivan Beare Colin […]

Trials of Irish history: genesis and evolution of a reappraisal, 1938–2000

Trials of Irish history: genesis and evolution of a reappraisal, 1938–2000 Evi Gkotzaridis (Routledge, £75) ISBN 0415329183 This is the oddest yet most engaging examination so far of the so-called […]