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The Year of Liberty by Thomas Pakenham
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The Year of Liberty (original 1969; edition 1969)

by Thomas Pakenham

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In the space of a few weeks in the summer of 1798, 30,000 people were killed. Using contemporary resources, Pakenham provides a riveting account of the unfolding drama of that fateful year.
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The Year of Liberty: The Great Irish Rebellion of 1798 by Thomas Pakenham (1969)

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This does not deserve its reputation. Though well-written a cursory look at primary sources reveals that it is a superficial study, which suffices only as an introduction to 1798 in Ireland.
  JJPCIII | Dec 21, 2012 |
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For Val as always and in memory of three friends who inspired this book: John Vaizey, Angus MacIntyre and Karl Leyser
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Preface -- The rebellion of 1798 is the most violent and tragic event in Irish history between the Jacobite wars and the Great Famine.
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In the space of a few weeks in the summer of 1798, 30,000 people were killed. Using contemporary resources, Pakenham provides a riveting account of the unfolding drama of that fateful year.

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