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The Irish Revolution (Volume I); The Murdering Time, From The Land League To The First Home Rule Bill

The Irish Revolution (Volume I); The Murdering Time, From The Land League To The First Home Rule Bill

J. F. McCarthy, Michael

Paperback

General Political ScienceGeneral SociologyIrish History

ISBN10: 9354418945
ISBN13: 9789354418945
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 594
Weight: 1.90
Height: 1.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Across courtrooms, parish halls and crowded streets, the struggle for land and power reshaped 19th century Ireland. The tension hums beneath everything. In The Irish Revolution (Volume I): The Murdering Time, From The Land League To The First Home Rule Bill, Michael J. F. McCarthy offers a searching, eyewitness-era account of how agitation over rents and ownership spiralled into a national crisis and a new political consciousness. This is Irish land war history seen from the inside of Victorian Ireland politics, written by a contemporary observer with a sharp, questioning mind. Blending narrative drive with rigorous analysis, McCarthy traces the rise of the Irish Land League, the social and moral pressures of boycott and outrage, and the emergence of the Home Rule movement as a constitutional answer to mounting unrest. As a scholarly historical study and a classic Irish nonfiction work on Irish nationalism history, it illuminates not only events but the fears, loyalties and ideals that shaped them. Clear, forceful prose makes complex political and religious tensions accessible for Irish history students, while vivid detail and strong opinions will grip general readers and history buffs alike. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential for any library of 19th century Ireland and an ideal entry point into the Irish Revolution Volume 1, it rewards both casual reading and serious study.

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