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A compact history of Ireland from the Celts to 2020, this illustrated e-book (now in a second, revised edition) was written for people who want a quick overview of the subject or want to fill in the gaps in their knowledge. Concise but comprehensive, the book can be read in a couple of sessions: ideal for people who want a summary of the key facts and don't have the time or stamina to read scholarly tomes.
Chapter List:1. Celtic Ireland2. The Norman Invasion of Ireland3. Reformation and Plantation4. The Seventeenth Century5. The Eighteenth Century6. The Nineteenth Century7. Home Rule8. From The Easter Rising to The War of Independence9. Treaty and Partition10. The Civil War11. The Free State12. The Emergency13. Post-Emergency Ireland14. The Sixties and Seventies15. The Slump16. The Celtic Tiger17. The Economic Crash18.
Recent developments to 2020Irish History Compressed also contains brief biographies of key figures in Irish history, a comprehensive timeline from the Celtic Era to 2012, and suggestions for further reading on the history of Ireland.