Publisher's Synopsis
This second edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of the latest research. The authors provide a lucid and detailed account of the Irish question, from the Act of Union in 1800 to the Anglo-Irish Settlement of 1922. Important events such as the Great Famine and the Easter Rising are explained, and key figures such as Parnell, Gladstone and de Valera are assessed. This is an essential text for students and readers seeking to understand the complex but compelling issues that arose in Ireland and Britain during this period.
