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Ireland: A Short History by Coohill
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Ireland: A Short History (edition 2000)

by Coohill

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This fourth edition of Joseph Coohill's bestselling book has been fully updated to include the latest political, economic, and social developments in Ireland. Starting with the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island, the book takes us right up to the present day through the Great Famine, Home Rule, the Good Friday Agreement, and economic struggles of the 21st century, covering the major events that have shaped the country. Clear and lucid, Coohill's writing paints an engaging picture of a people for whom history is a key part of present-day reality. Highly accessible, yet demonstrating a sophisticated level of analysis, this book will provide a valuable resource to students and all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people. 'Fair to both the Nationalist and Unionist tradition' Jeremy Black, University of Exeter 'A brisk and clear introduction to Irish history' Cormac O'Grada, University College Dublin… (more)
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Title:Ireland: A Short History
Authors:Coohill
Info:Oneworld Publications (2000), Paperback, 242 pages
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Ireland: A Short History (Oneworld Short Histories) by Joseph Coohill

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Für dieses Buch spricht die Kürze, die die Geschichte des Landes auf knapp 300 Seiten zusammenzufassen vermag. Doch gleichzeitig lässt der Autor über weite Strecken den roten Faden vermissen, werden Fakten vergleichsweise lieblos aneinander gereiht, und das Wesentliche verschwindet im Hintergrundrauschen der Details.
Eine Besonderheit sind die 'Interpretationen' am Ende jedes Kapitels. Es ist eine sehr gute Idee, des jeweils eben Geschilderte nochmals zusammenfassend und auch in einem größeren Kontext zu betrachten. Doch nach kurzer Zeit scheint die Dynamik dieses Zugangs verlorengegangen zu sein, sodass in den 'Interpretationen' überwiegend nur noch das zusammengetragen wurde, was andere Autoren zum jeweiligen Thema geschrieben hatten (was aber gleichzeitig mit einer sehr detaillierten Bibliographie einhergeht).
Auch wenn dies das narrative Element mindert, so stellt dieses Buch jedenfalls eine gute Ausgangsbasis dar, um sich umfassend mit Irlands Geschichte zu befassen. ( )
  ThomasK | Jun 27, 2010 |
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[Preface] Ireland is fortunate to have had a great many excellent historians, and their work shows the deep complexity of its history.
[Introduction] History is important to most societies, and nowhere is this more true than in Ireland.
Understanding Irish history before 1800 is a difficult task.
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This fourth edition of Joseph Coohill's bestselling book has been fully updated to include the latest political, economic, and social developments in Ireland. Starting with the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island, the book takes us right up to the present day through the Great Famine, Home Rule, the Good Friday Agreement, and economic struggles of the 21st century, covering the major events that have shaped the country. Clear and lucid, Coohill's writing paints an engaging picture of a people for whom history is a key part of present-day reality. Highly accessible, yet demonstrating a sophisticated level of analysis, this book will provide a valuable resource to students and all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people. 'Fair to both the Nationalist and Unionist tradition' Jeremy Black, University of Exeter 'A brisk and clear introduction to Irish history' Cormac O'Grada, University College Dublin

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