The United Irishmen by Nancy J Curtin
The United Irish Movement of the 1790s began a tradition of revolutionary republicanism in Ireland which continues to this day. This book examines the origin, context, nature and practices of the republican nationalist movement from its birth in 1791 to its defeat in the Great Rebellion of 1798.
`Curtin's book is exceedingly well-written, rooted solidly in original sources. . she produces a picture that is comprehensive and multifaceted. . . . While avoiding biography she conveys a clear sense of who the United Irishmen were and what they were after. * History *
`This book is a thoroughly researched and beautifully written analysis . . . Nancy Curtin goes further than any previous historian in her detailed analysis of the United Irishmen in Ulster. . . . It is confident without being abrasive and will significantly reshape historical thinking about a period so crucial in the unfolding of modern Irish history.' * Marianne Elliot, The Irish Times *
`This book is a thoroughly researched and beautifully written analysis . . . Nancy Curtin goes further than any previous historian in her detailed analysis of the United Irishmen in Ulster. . . . It is confident without being abrasive and will significantly reshape historical thinking about a period so crucial in the unfolding of modern Irish history.' * Marianne Elliot, The Irish Times *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198207368 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198207360 |
| Title | The United Irishmen |
| Author | Nancy J Curtin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
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