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Modern Ireland: 1600-1972 Paperback – March 6, 1990

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Masterfully blending narrative and interpretation, and R.F. Foster's Modern Ireland: 1600-1972 looks at how key events in Irish history contributed to the creation of the 'Irish Nation'. 'The most brilliant and courageous Irish historian of his generation'
  Colm Tóibín, London Review of Books 'Remarkable ... Foster gives a wise and balanced account of both forces of unity and forces of diversity ... a master work of scholarship'
  Bernard Crick, New Statesman 'A tour de force ... Anyone who really wants to make sense of Ireland and the Irish must read Roy Foster's magnificent and accessible Modern Ireland'
  Anthony Clare 'A magnificent book. It supersedes all other accounts of modern Irish history'
  Conor Cruise O'Brien, Sunday Times 'Dazzling ... a masterly survey not so much of the events of Irish history over the past four centuries as of the way in which those events acted upon the peoples living in Ireland to produce in our own time an "Irish Nation" ... a gigantic and distinguished undertaking'
  Robert Kee, Observer 'A work of gigantic importance. It is everything that a history book should be. It is beautifully and clearly written; it seeps wisdom through its every pore; it is full of the most elegant and scholarly insights; it is magnificently authoritative and confident ... Modern Ireland is quite simply the single most important book on Irish history written in this generation ... A masterpiece'
  Kevin Myers, Irish Times R. F. Foster is Carroll Professor of Irish History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Hertford College, Oxford. His books include Modern Ireland: 1600-1972, Luck and the Irish and W. B. Yeats: A Life.
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    704 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Books
  4. Publication date
    March 6, 1990
  5. Grade level
    12 and up
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    7.76 x 5.09 x 1.46 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0140132503
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0140132502
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R. F. Foster is Carroll Professor of Irish History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Hertford College, Oxford. His books include The Irish Story and W. B. Yeats: A Life.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Reprint edition (March 6, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 704 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140132503
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140132502
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.09 x 1.46 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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JensenAndMore
5.0 out of 5 stars Not for Beginners to Irish History, but Excellent for Academics
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015
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I am a student at an Irish university and my literature professor recommended this book to bolster my knowledge of Irish history. Foster's book is highly academic, commenting deeply and brilliantly on many of the political and cultural nuances of modern Irish history. This book demands as a prerequisite a good understand of Irish history. Foster does not hold your hand and he does not explain events or figures in Wikipedia-style brevity. If this is your first time reading about Ireland and are looking for a general history, DO NOT select Foster's book. On the contrary, if you already have a solid foundation of Eire's history and want to read a brilliant analysis of a fascinating country, then proceed with Foster as your guide.
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Paul Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars it's an excellent resource for the past four centuries of Irish history
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017
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Very detailed. Well researched. The writing style needs improvement. He puts the word "ethos" on an average of every two pages - what does an author mean when the pull out this tired old word? Still, it's an excellent resource for the past four centuries of Irish history.
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Common Tater
4.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly work
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
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This is a well-respected scholarly work. Useful as a reference text, but quite ponderous.
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homeboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Best single volume history of Ireland
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2010
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This book is hands down the most well written and informative single volume history of modern Ireland I have read. It covers the subject in a concise, thorough fashion without taking the reader down the more obscure tangents the subject tends towards. A great introduction.
The first time I read it I did so straight through, it is that well written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sought Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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I intended to acquire said publication during my grad school days in Ireland; but, did not wish to carry it back to the states, and was existing on a shoestring budget. So now I have it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but Poorly packaged
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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The item is in ok condition but I expected better packaging. They took pains to add in newspaper but it was crammed against the pages so it arrived with bent ripped pages. A little disappointing.
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the print is smaller than I can read comfortably.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2017
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One of the best history books that I've read. Superb.
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A.S Finn
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Readable and Informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2024
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I had been planning to read this for many years, and my wife got it for my birthday recently. I have read the first 5 chapters and I must say I am enjoying it FAR more than I expected. Foster's style is super engaging and keeps you interested in the story and broader social context. It is possibly the best history book I have ever read. Foster's love of Ireland and the Irish is both palpable but also doesn't get in the way of a sober analysis of motives and downsides to the Gaelic ways of life. Highly recommend!
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bottoli alessia
4.0 out of 5 stars MODERN IRELAND
Reviewed in Italy on June 13, 2014
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Ottimo testo di riferimento che tratta della storia irlandese dal '600 all'epoca contemporanea,restituendo un'immagine a 360 gradi, completa di dati storici, sociologici e con un giudizio critico sulle figure storiche e culturali che aiuta la comprensione degli eventi attraverso l'analisi degli antecedenti storici, con un giudizio critico sulle figure storiche emergenti nel quadro politico.
Imprescindibile per chiunque si avvicini alla storia dell'Irlanda .
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john
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2024
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Author Tells it as it was and it is great read as good as being there
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John Antoine
4.0 out of 5 stars For a textbook I found it readable and interesting.
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2013
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I had to get this book for a class on the history of Ireland.
Its written in plain language that anyone can understand. I really enjoyed reading this book in class, to the point that I would often read it in my free time (on the bus, before bed, etc.). Its a little bit long, but its definitely worth the read!
Even though we finished in class before I finished the book, one of the first things I did after the class ended was finish the book. In my free time!
I recommend this book to anyone who would want to read a good history book about Ireland.
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Barry Robson
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2018
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Very academic style and the book assumes some prior knowledge of Irish history, but very objective and avoids polemics.
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