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Title: Atlas of Irish History by Sean Duffy, Gabriel Doherty, Raymond Gillespie, James Kelly, Colm Lennon, Brendon Smith, Thomas Crean, Brendan Smith ISBN: 0-02-862011-9 Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc Pub. Date: November, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.75 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A mediocre book for an inspired author.
Comment: As a student of Dr. Duffy's I have seen the actual man in action and I do not belive this book represents in whole the genius of the man. This book in its simplicity, limits the intelligence of its reader to but a few pages in which, though well presented, are not close to touching the genius of the editor. I believe that this work, though informational and well made does not show the skill of the editor as an historian. To truly appreciate Dr. Duffy one has to read a work entirely of his own rather than this piece.
Rating: 4
Summary: A fine, worthy addition to your Irish library
Comment: Editor Sean Duffy's Atlas of Irish history is a fine, worthy addition to your Irish-related library. Whether you're a newcomer to Irish history or a card-carrying gaelophile, this atlas has much to offer, covering several thousand years of Irish history in a concise, highly readable, and strikingly visual manner.
The concept of the Irish Atlas is simple yet highly effective. Generally one page of text is followed by a thematic map. For example, a chapter on the Viking wars of the 8th century is accompanied by a helpful map that reveals the exact location in Ireland of Viking raids, settlements, and more. In another later chapter, The Ulster Question, a fine overview of this critical and longstanding issue is followed by a map that reveals the distribution of Protestants and Catholics in Ulster, 1911. Other chapters include, but are by no means limited to, the 1798 Rebellion, the pre-famine economy, World War 1 & the Easter Rising, and 1990s Ireland.
While some readers might quibble with the rather limited text, it's important to remember this is an atlas. The text (solidly written, by the way) is meant as an overview to these pivotal events in Irish history. It should be used as a gateway to more detailed writings. (The atlas concludes with a two-page "further reading" section.) As for the maps, editor Duffy concedes they "show facts rather than influences or ideas..." But this reader found the maps instructive and creative, a fine complement to the text.
Kudos to Mr. Duffy and his collaborators on the Irish Atlas. It does indeed go "some way to explain the story of this unique and fascinating place."
Rating: 2
Summary: Just an okay book
Comment: Somewhat interesting but I ran into a similar problem with another book about Ireland I read recently - it is written as if you have great familiarity with Irish history (which I don't). Very little is explored in-depth, some areas of Irish history seemed skimmed over or omitted entirely. Like the last book I read, it's okay for a review but not for the beginning "student". I'll try again somewhere else.
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Title: On Another Man's Wound: A Personal History of Ireland's War of Independence by Ernie O'Malley ISBN: 1589790049 Publisher: Roberts Rinehart Pub Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Hungry for Home: Leaving the Blaskets: A Journey from the Edge of Ireland by Cole Moreton ISBN: 0670892076 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 06 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: The Green Flag: A History of Irish Nationalism by Robert Kee ISBN: 0140291652 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 05 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Making Sense of the Troubles: The Story of the Conflict in Northern Ireland by David McKittrick, David McVea ISBN: 1561310700 Publisher: New Amsterdam Books Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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