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 to today

The Emerald Isle has no shortage of cultural touchpoints—from foam-topped pints of Guiness 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 des...