Ireland: A Concise History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Intellectuals: "All the highlights of Irish history . . . useful and informative." —Irish Echo
Drawing from a wealth of historical and scholarly sources, Paul Johnson, acclaimed for such works as A History of the Jews and A History of Christianity, traces the important social, religious, and political development of Ireland's struggle to become a unified, settled country. Johnson describes with accurate detail Ireland's barbarous beginnings, Oli...