Irish history text

Dave Postles (pot@leicester.ac.uk)
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 10:50:35 +0000

I recommend Roy Foster's _Modern Ireland 1600-1972_. Even though it
starts earlier than you need, the background to the Union years
is beautifully written and clear (and necessary?). Also, Foster
does a great job of combining narrative and interpretation.

-Joe
Joseph Coohill
School of History,
Oxford University
joseph.coohill@history.oxford.ac.uk