Irish History Compressed

Nonfiction, History, Ireland

• Author: Bruce Gaston
• ISBN: 9781301394111
• Publisher: Bruce Gaston
• Publication: April 29, 2013
• Imprint: Smashwords Edition
• Language: English

A compact history of Ireland from the Celts to the Economic Crash, this illustrated ebook was written for people who want a quick overview of the subject or want to fill in the gaps in their knowledge. Concise but comprehensive, the book can be read in a couple of sessions: ideal for people who want a summary of the key facts and don’t have the time or stamina to read scholarly tomes.

Chapter List:

1. Celtic Ireland
2. The Norman Invasion of Ireland
3. Reformation and Plantation
4. The Seventeenth Century
5. The Eighteenth Century
6. The Nineteenth Century
7. Home Rule
8. From The Easter Rising to The War of Independence
9. Treaty and Partition
10. The Civil War
11. The Free State
12. The Emergency
13. Post-Emergency Ireland
14. The Sixties and Seventies
15. The Slump
16. The Celtic Tiger
17. The Economic Crash

Irish History Compressed also contains brief biographies of key figures in Irish history, a comprehensive timeline from the Celtic Era to 2012, and suggestions for further reading on the history of Ireland.