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"A companion to be cherished," "judicious and authoritative," "informative and entertaining," "an invaluable work of reference"--these are just some of the phrases used by reviewers to describe the Oxford Companion to Irish History.
With over 1,800 entries, this acclaimed Companion--now available in the Oxford Paperback Reference series--offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to all aspects of Ireland's past, from earliest times to the present day. There is coverage not only of leading political figures, organizations, and events, but also of subjects such as dress, music, sport, and diet. Traditional topics such as the rebellion of 1798 and the Irish Civil War sit alongside entries on newly developing areas such as women's history and popular culture. In addition to the alphabetical entries, the Companion includes a selection of historical maps depicting such time periods as Ireland circa 800, Ireland circa 1350, Ireland in the late 15th century, modern Ireland, and much more. There is also a subject index, which groups headwords into thematic batches to provide an alternative way to access the entries.
Interest in Irish culture, politics, and society, both ancient and modern, never seems to falter. The Oxford Companion to Irish History will be valued by students as a reference work and treasured by general readers eager for information about the Emerald Isle.
With over 1,800 entries, this acclaimed Companion--now available in the Oxford Paperback Reference series--offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to all aspects of Ireland's past, from earliest times to the present day. There is coverage not only of leading political figures, organizations, and events, but also of subjects such as dress, music, sport, and diet. Traditional topics such as the rebellion of 1798 and the Irish Civil War sit alongside entries on newly developing areas such as women's history and popular culture. In addition to the alphabetical entries, the Companion includes a selection of historical maps depicting such time periods as Ireland circa 800, Ireland circa 1350, Ireland in the late 15th century, modern Ireland, and much more. There is also a subject index, which groups headwords into thematic batches to provide an alternative way to access the entries.
Interest in Irish culture, politics, and society, both ancient and modern, never seems to falter. The Oxford Companion to Irish History will be valued by students as a reference work and treasured by general readers eager for information about the Emerald Isle.
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About the Author:
Sean Connolly is Professor of Irish History at the School of History and Anthropology, Queen's University, Belfast. His previous posts have included Archivist at the Public Record Office of Ireland, Lecturer at St Patrick's College, Dublin, and Lecturer and later Reader in History at the
University of Ulster. He is the author and editor of a number of titles.
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University of Ulster. He is the author and editor of a number of titles.
Review from previous edition: "a serious reference work which, unusually, is also a rewarding read for the casual browser...[a] good Companion to student, historian or lay reader alike"
--Neil Johnston, Belfast Telegraph
"an invaluable work of reference that will inform, educate and might even entertain...this book has something valuable to tell armchair republicans, loyalist community workers, Dublin e-commerce execs, A-level students and everybody in between"
--Joanna Braniff, Irish News
"a comprehensive and authoritative guide"
--Daphne Abernethy, News Letter
"a marvellous companion for the economic and business historian"
--Belfast Telegraph
"a fascinating and illuminating book which will provide hours of leisurely enjoyment"
--David Granville, Irish Democrat
"a compilation which, without sacrificing scholarship, triumphantly lays before the reader so much that is both useful and new...this is a companion to be cherished"
--Toby Barnard, TLS
"will provide an essential reference work for all journalists, historians, diplomats and indeed anyone who wishes to find out quickly the who, the when, and the what in Irish history"
--Thomas Bartlett, Irish Times
"judicious and authoritative...invaluable to academics and taxi drivers alike"
--Roy Foster, The Times
"packed with small nuggets of knowledge...consistently stimulating and instructive...irresistible for browsing"
--Victoria Glendenning, Daily Telegraph
"fine book of reference"
--Edward Pearce, History Today
--Neil Johnston, Belfast Telegraph
"an invaluable work of reference that will inform, educate and might even entertain...this book has something valuable to tell armchair republicans, loyalist community workers, Dublin e-commerce execs, A-level students and everybody in between"
--Joanna Braniff, Irish News
"a comprehensive and authoritative guide"
--Daphne Abernethy, News Letter
"a marvellous companion for the economic and business historian"
--Belfast Telegraph
"a fascinating and illuminating book which will provide hours of leisurely enjoyment"
--David Granville, Irish Democrat
"a compilation which, without sacrificing scholarship, triumphantly lays before the reader so much that is both useful and new...this is a companion to be cherished"
--Toby Barnard, TLS
"will provide an essential reference work for all journalists, historians, diplomats and indeed anyone who wishes to find out quickly the who, the when, and the what in Irish history"
--Thomas Bartlett, Irish Times
"judicious and authoritative...invaluable to academics and taxi drivers alike"
--Roy Foster, The Times
"packed with small nuggets of knowledge...consistently stimulating and instructive...irresistible for browsing"
--Victoria Glendenning, Daily Telegraph
"fine book of reference"
--Edward Pearce, History Today
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- VerlagOxford University Press
- Erscheinungsdatum2011
- ISBN 10 019969186X
- ISBN 13 9780199691869
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Buchbeschreibung Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A companion to be cherished', 'judicious and authoritative', 'informative and entertaining', an 'invaluable work of reference' - these are just some of the phrases used by reviewers to describe the Oxford Companion to Irish History.The history of Ireland has long been at the epicentre of political and academic debate. Interest in Irish culture, politics, and society, both ancient and modern, never seems to falter, not only in scholarly circles but also among the general public.With over 1,800 entries, this Companion - now available in the Oxford Paperback Reference series - offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to all aspects of Ireland's past from earliest times to the present day. There is coverage not only of leading political figures, organizations, and events but also of subjects such as dress, music, sport, and diet. Traditional topics such as the rebellion of 1798 and the Irish Civil War sit alongside entries on newly developing areas such as women'shistory and popular culture.In addition to A-Z entries the Companion includes a section of maps showing the shape of modern Ireland, post-reformation ecclesiastical divisions in Ireland, political divisions circa 800, Ireland circa 1350, Ireland in the late 15th century, and the pattern of transport and communications in Ireland. There is also a subject index, which groups headwords into thematic batches to provide an alternative way to access the entries.The Oxford Companion to Irish History is invaluable to students as a work of general reference and to the general public with an interest in the history and culture of Ireland. It also appeals to academics both for the longer analytical entries and as a source of reference for topics outside their immediate area of expertise. Artikel-Nr. 9780199691869
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