A History of the Irish Working Class: (With a New Preface) - Rilegato

Ellis, P. Berresford

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0745311032 ISBN 13: 9780745311036

Casa editrice: Pluto Pr, 1996

Riassunto

This modern classic of Irish history is an accomplished and readable synthesis. Subjects covered include the early 'communism' of the Celtic clans ; the role of the Church; the Irish aristocracy and their handover to Henry II; Wolfe Tone’s rising and O’Connell’s betrayal.

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L'autore

Peter Berresford Ellis has written over thirty books of history and biography, including The Scottish Insurrection of 1820 (Gollancz/Pluto Press) and A Dictionary of Irish Mythology. He is also the editor of James Connolly: Selected Writings (Penguin/Pluto Press) and the author of the bestselling novel The Rising of the Moon. He lives in North London.

Contenuti

Preface to first edition Preface to 1996 edition 1 Celtic Communism 2 Feudalism 3 The Plantations 4 A Century of Unrest 5 The United Irishmen 6 Pioneers of Socialism 7 O'Connell - the Enemy Within 8 Marx, Engels and the Fenians 9 The People's War, 1879-82 10 The Rise of Organised Labour 11 The Dublin Lock-Out 12 'The Risen People' 13 The National Struggle 14 The Irish Free State 15 The Dictionary Republic 16 The Northern Revolution Notes Bibliography Index

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pluto Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0745311032
• ISBN 13: 9780745311036
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 372