Superbly illustrated with over 150 photographs, paintings and drawings this is a crisply written, succinct summary of Ireland's past from Viking and Norman invasions to the present day. It is designed as an introduction to Irish history. Other books by Richard Killeen Dublin Dublin - French Edition Dublin - German Edition Ireland A Short History of Ireland - French Edition A Short History or Ireland - German Edition A Short History of Scotland A Short History of Scotland - French Edition A Short History of Scotland - German Edition.