Ireland in the Age of Imperialism and Revolution, 1760-1801 (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Brossura

McDowell, R. B.

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ISBN 10: 0198221673 ISBN 13: 9780198221678

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, USA, 1991

Riassunto

The later decades of the eighteenth century were for Ireland an era of momentous political developments. This book surveys the social, economic, and intellectual background; indicates the links between Ireland and Great Britain and the rest of the empire; examines the machinery of central and local government; and describes the course of politics at a time when political activity greatly accelerated and was strongly influenced by external forces.

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Recensione

`well-articulated and magisterial narrative.' Times Higher Education Supplement

`a major contribution to our knowledge of Irish history ... The sheer richness and diversity of Professor McDowell's information is astonishing.' English Historical Review

`remarkable book ... a work of profound scholarship ... An awesome range of sources, printed and manuscript, has been laid under toll.' Scottish Historical Review

`McDowell ... is a master of his craft.' Journal of Modern History

'any serious student of Irish history will want this book, which is carefully neutral and meticulous as to fact' Brian Fallon, Irish Times

Product Description

The latter decades of the 18th century were for Ireland an era of momentous political development. This book surveys the social, economic and intellectual background; indicates the links between Ireland, Great Britain and the rest of the Empire; examines the machinery of central and local government; and describes the course of politics at a time when political activity greatly accelerated and was strongly influenced by external forces. R.B.McDowell analyzes the political agitation and agrarian discontent of the 1790s, and the threats which they posed both to national defence and to the maintenance of law and order. He concludes with an examination of the insurrection of 1798, and the British government's attempt to solve the Irish question by the union of Ireland with Great Britain.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press, USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0198221673
• ISBN 13: 9780198221678
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 748
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile