Irish History

A study of Irish pictures and sculpture that opens up the subject by providing a interdisciplinary approach. It covers diverse topics such as the representation of the Irish peasant, the behind-the-scenes tensions in setting up a national gallery for Ireland, the erecting of political monuments, Church art, and West of Ireland landscape painting.

At the time of his death in 1945, Albert Power was the leading nationalist sculptor in the Irish Free State, yet within a few decades he was almost forgotten. This first major examination of his life and career tells of one artist's contribution to national identity before and after political independence.

Presenting the history of Travellers in twentieth-century Ireland, this work describes the people who travelled Irish roads, showing how and why they were distinguishable from settled people. It demonstrates that the alienation and unpopularity of this cultural minority were a consequence of developments in state and society from 1922.

A Pocket Guide to Newgrange and the Boyne Valley contains everything you need to know about one of Ireland's most significant historical landmarks.

The first accessible account of the British Armys controversial campaign in Northern Ireland. Covers all the main actions and terrorist atrocities, including MOTORMAN, Bloody Sunday, Warrenpoint, Omagh and many more.

First published in 1999, this timely study emerged at a critical juncture for the EU and Ireland, and aimed to review the past development and future prospects of the Northern Ireland economy in the light of the European Union and its possible expansion.

Forging Nations considers the relationships between money, power, and nationality in England, Scotland, and Ireland from the Union of the Crowns in 1603 to the present day. Blaazer examines how struggles over monetary power have continued to shape arguments and attitudes in recent debates over the Euro, Scottish independence, and 'austerity'.

A vivid history of Dublin unfolds in this exploration of more than 1,000 years of bridges over the river Liffey.

A compendium of historical facts and figures, perfect for dipping into. Full of information that will make you say, `I never knew that'

In this follow up to the critically-acclaimed Abandoned Mansions of Ireland, Tarquin Blake documents a further fifty lost houses. Beautiful, haunting images of crumbling ruins accompanied by the history of the houses and their occupants tell a fascinating story of troubled times and private hardship.