Author: Mary Francis CusackPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Illustrated History of Ireland, from the Earliest Period
Author: Mary Francis CusackPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain & Ireland
Author: Barry CunliffePublisher: Penguin Global
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. It provides an introduction to British and Irish history.
History of Britain and Ireland
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744024404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.
The Post Office in Ireland
Author: Stephen FergusonPublisher: Merrion Press
ISBN: 1788550544
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 631
Book Description
This is the first complete history of the Irish Post Office, an institution which has been at the heart of Irish life for over 300 years. It tells the story of how a small letter office grew into one of the greatest departments of State, influencing developments in areas of life which ranged from transport and communications to economics, technology and national identity. From the early days of postboys and packet ships to the introduction of the telegraph and telephone, the Post Office has played a vital role in communications, delivering mail to all parts of the island, maintaining precious links between Ireland and its emigrants, and representing, through the friendly face of a local postman or postmistress, an approachable facet of Government. Always a commercial enterprise as well as a public service, the Post Office has had to deal with the tensions that arise in that relationship and which today pose particularly serious challenges. At the heart of the book are the men and women whose fascinating stories and sympathetic characters have moulded the shape of the department and ensured its survival in the face of personal turmoil, rebellion and political intrigue. Drawing on much unpublished material, The Post Office in Ireland: An Illustrated History reveals an organisation that has been quietly influential in the development of Irish society and pays tribute to those who have faithfully served it. From letters and telegrams, to railways, radio and the GPO itself – this history of the Irish Post Office tells the story of our nation and its people in a unique and accessible way.
An Illustrated History of Ireland
Author: Mary Frances CusackPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
John Cassell's Illustrated History of England: From the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth. v. 2. From the reign of Edward IV. to the death of Queen Elizabeth. v. 3. From the accession of James I. to the revolution of 1688. v. 4. From the accession of William III. to the death of George II. v. 5. From the accession of George III. to the French Revolution (July, 1792). v. 6. From the French Revolution (July, 1792) to the death of George III. (January, 1820). v. 7. From the accession of George IV. to the Irish famine, 1847. v. 8. From the overthrow of Louis Philippe to the death of the Prince Consort (1861)
Author: John Frederick SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
The Cambridge History of Ireland: Volume 3, 1730–1880
Author: James KellyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110834075X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was an era of continuity as well as change. Though properly portrayed as the era of 'Protestant Ascendancy' it embraces two phases - the eighteenth century when that ascendancy was at its peak; and the nineteenth century when the Protestant elite sustained a determined rear-guard defence in the face of the emergence of modern Catholic nationalism. Employing a chronology that is not bound by traditional datelines, this volume moves beyond the familiar political narrative to engage with the economy, society, population, emigration, religion, language, state formation, culture, art and architecture, and the Irish abroad. It provides new and original interpretations of a critical phase in the emergence of a modern Ireland that, while focused firmly on the island and its traditions, moves beyond the nationalist narrative of the twentieth century to provide a history of late early modern Ireland for the twenty-first century.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Tudor & Stuart Britain
Author: John Stephen MorrillPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192893277
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Two centuries of dramatic change are covered by this exciting and richly illustrated work. Eighteen leading scholars explore the political, social, religious, and cultural history of the period when monarchs based in south-east England imperfectly attempted to extend their authority over thewhole of the British Isles. These centuries witnessed the Reformation, the civil wars, and two revolutions, in which two monarchs, two wives of a king, and two archbishops of Canterbury were tried and executed, and hundreds of men and women tortured and burned in the name of religion. Yet in the same period, an explosion ofliteracy and the printed word, transformations in landscapes and townscapes, new forms of wealth, new structures of power, and new forms of political participation freed minds and broadened horizons. These centuries marked the beginning of Britain's imperial power and its emergence as perhaps themost liberal and mature of European states. The integrated illustrations and maps form an essential part of the book, complementing all aspects of the text. It also contains a Chronology, Glossary, Family Trees of the monarchy, Further Reading, and an extensive Index.
Historical Portraits of Irish Chieftains and Anglo-Norman Knights
Author: Charles Bernard GibsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Life of Oliver Cromwell to the Death of Charles the First
Author: John Richard AndrewsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description