The partition : Ireland divided, 1885-1925
Townshend, Charles2021
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Total copies: 1
In the aftermath of the horrors of the Irish Famine, the grim, distrustful relationship between Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom deteriorated into a generations-long argument about 'Home Rule'. The unprecedented nature of the Irish problem - with most Irish people wanting to break away from the world's largest Empire - made it extraordinarily difficult for either side to come up with a compromise. For many years actual independence seemed inconceivable. And then, as these bitter disputes continued, it became clear that under no circumstances would the Protestants be party to any of it. 'The Partition' is a remarkable, clear-sighted and thoughtful account of how two unthinkable events - full Irish independence and the creation of the state of Northern Ireland - came to pass.
Main title:
The partition : Ireland divided, 1885-1925 / Charles Townshend.
Author:
Townshend, Charles, author
Imprint:
UK : Allen Lane, 2021.
Collation:
xxv, 338 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241300862 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.50821941.5082
Language:
English
Subject:
Ireland -- History -- Partition, 1921Ireland -- History -- 19th centuryIreland -- History -- 20th centuryIreland -- Relations -- Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland -- Relations -- IrelandIreland -- Relations -- Great BritainGreat Britain -- Relations -- IrelandHistoryNorthern IrelandInter-war period c 1919 to c 1939General & world historyEuropean historyHistory
BRN:
374107