The United Irishmen by Nancy J Curtin

The United Irishmen by Nancy J Curtin

The United Irish movement launched a tradition of revolutionary republicanism in Ireland which continues to the present day. This book examines the origins, context, nature, and practice of early Irish republicanism. It is primarily concerned with the hitherto largely neglected internal dynamics of the movement from its inception in 1791 to its defeat in the great rebellion of 1798. Nancy J. Curtin explores its ideology, propaganda, social composition, and mobilization, and shows how these threads were woven together by an emerging liberalism not usually associated with the republican tradition and which only fitfully survived the demise of the radical movement.

`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 *

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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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