The Shortest History of Ireland: From Earliest Settlers and Emigrant Exodus to the Only English-Speaking EU Country - A Retelling for Our Times

The #1 Irish Times bestseller, from the author of The Shortest History of Germany and The Shortest History of England-a brilliantly told brief history of Ireland, from medieval kingdoms to famines, religious conflict, and civil war

The Emerald Isle has no shortage of cultural touchpoints-from foam-topped pints of Guinness to the poetry of Yeats, raucous St. Patrick's Day festivities to the music of U2 and Hozier. Ireland has long been understood as a welcoming people and a popular destinatio...