A History of the Irish Working Class by Peter Berresford Ellis

A History of the Irish Working Class by Peter Berresford Ellis

'The curious but tangled relationship ... between labour and nationalism in Ireland has never been more clearly exposed.' Times Educational Supplement ‘[A]ccessible and immensely readable ... with great relevance and poignancy.’ Irish Studies Review This modern classic of Irish history is an accomplished and readable synthesis. Subjects covered include the early 'communism' of the Celtic clans ; the role of the Church; the Irish aristocracy and their handover to Henry II; Wolfe Tone’s rising and O’Connell’s betrayal.

'The curious but tangled relationship.. between labour and nationalism in Ireland has never been more clearly exposed.' Times Education Supplement'Takes on where Connolly left off.' Paul Foot, New Statesman'Berresford Ellis shows considerable skill in his study of recent debates.' Irish Times

Peter Berresford Ellis has written over thirty books of history and biography, including The Scottish Insurrection of 1820 (Gollancz/Pluto Press) and A Dictionary of Irish Mythology. He is also the editor of James Connolly: Selected Writings (Penguin/Pluto Press) and the author of the bestselling novel The Rising of the Moon. He lives in North London.

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ISBN 13	9780745300092
ISBN 10	074530009X
Title	A History of the Irish Working Class
Author	Peter Berresford Ellis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pluto Press
Year published	1996-03-20
Number of pages	372
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