[PDF] A Pocket History Of The 1916 Rising eBook

Author : Tara Gallagher
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 10,34 MB
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9780717169306

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This compact yet detailed book explores the 1916 Rising in Ireland, from the historical context, to a day-by-day account of the events, to biographies of the leading figures.

Author : Keith Jeffery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 14,66 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Nineteen sixteen, A.D.
ISBN : 1408834308

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Author : Mick O'Farrell
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 37,60 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1781171238

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Even those who know a great deal about the Easter Rising may not know that there were temporary ceasefires in the St Stephen's Green area, to allow the park attendants to feed the Green's ducks. Few know that the first shots of the rising were actually fired near Portlaoise and not in Dublin or indeed that both sides issued receipts: the rebels for food, the British for handcuffs. It features excerpts from a previously unpublished diary written by a member of the Jacob's garrison; the story of how rebel communications (being sent in a tin can from rooftop to rooftop) were interrupted by a British crackshot sniper and many other remarkable facts. 50 Things you didn't know about 1916 is a treasure trove of trivia and information that will appeal to the avid student of 1916 as well as the casual reader.

Author : Enrico Dal Lago
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 135171824X

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The year 1916 has recently been identified as "a tipping point for the intensification of protests, riots, uprisings and even revolutions." Many of these constituted a challenge to the international pre-war order of empires, and thus collectively represent a global anti-imperial moment, which was the revolutionary counterpart to the later diplomatic attempt to construct a new world order in the so-called Wilsonian moment. Chief among such events was the Easter Rising in Ireland, an occurrence that took on worldwide significance as a challenge to the established order. This is the first collection of specialist studies that aims at interpreting the global significance of the year 1916 in the decline of empires.

Author : Brendan O'Brien
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1847177271

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An accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from its beginnings to today. It covers the origins and history of the organisation, its aims, the political and military thinking which has driven its activities, and the major personalities who have shaped the direction of the movement down through the years. The relationship with the Irish and British governments is examined, as well as the effects of the major bombing campaigns and the 1981 hunger strikes. It also explains the radical shift in thinking which led to the IRA seeking a political way towards the goal of Irish unity rather than pursuing the entrenched 'Brits Out' policy at the point of a gun. The background to the IRA ceasefire, and the many factors which contributed to its ending are looked at, as well as the prospects for a lasting peace in one of the world's most troubled arenas. This is intended as an easy-to-read overview of the IRA and the Northern situation, accessible to both the tourist and the interested general reader.

Author : Joseph McCullough
Publisher : Gill Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 29,24 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780717147298

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From prehistoric times to the present day this comprehensive history presents the story of Ireland in bite-size chunks. With illustrations throughout this is an attractive and practical guide to Ireland's colorful history.