A Short History of Ireland, 15002000..., John Gibney
A Short History of Ireland, 15002000..., John Gibney
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A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000

Author: John Gibney

Narrator: Gerard Doyle

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/10/2020

Synopsis

A brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty-first century.Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland’s modern period and continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island nation’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic history. This succinct, scholarly study covers important historical events, including the Cromwellian conquest and settlement, the Great Famine, and the struggle for Irish independence. Gibney’s book explores major themes such as Ireland’s often contentious relationship with Britain, its place within the British Empire, the impact of the Protestant Reformation, the ongoing religious tensions it inspired, and the global reach of the Irish diaspora. This unique, wide-ranging work assimilates the most recent scholarship on a wide range of historical controversies, making it an essential addition to the library of any student of Irish studies.

About John Gibney

John Gibney is a historian with the Royal Irish Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series. He is the author of a number of books including The Shadow of a Year: The 1641 Rebellion in Irish History and Memory.

About Gerard Doyle

Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Colleen on September 04, 2021

This was a very accessible, short history although I would gladly have read a few hundred more pages for Gibney to have covered more events, maybe more detail on several of the events he covered. The biggest complaint I have about the book is that Gibney seemed to glide over the issue of genocide. H......more

Goodreads review by Graham on May 16, 2021

A concise introduction to Irish history. Undeniably interesting but it does feel like a sketch rather than anything meaty. Recommended for readers with a cursory interest in history, not for scholars.......more

Goodreads review by Kamilė on August 24, 2020

The writing style was very much academic and sometimes complicated, which I did not expect when buying this book. It felt very much like a lecturer writing a book for his students expecting them to qoute his book in their essays, which maybe was the case. So if you are looking for a simple read about......more

Goodreads review by iainiainiainiain on January 29, 2021

Really excellent overview from the plantations to the present. Particularly liked the 'where historians disagree' sections which open you up to the various discussions surrounding each period and link you to the appropriate literature. Would recommend to anyone like me who doesn't have a good grasp......more

Quotes

“An excellent primer on Ireland and its relations with its neighbor, written in a tone of rationality that draws a line under the mistakes of the earlier centuries.” Daily Telegraph (London)

“What sets John Gibney’s work of synthesis apart is its skilful combination of readability and, despite its modest length, breadth.” BBC History

“Gibney’s work is distinguished by remarkable range, impressive erudition lightly worn, exceptional talent for incisive summary, and a highly readable style. Gibney blends political, social, and economic history in a seamless flow that leaves the reader eager to find out what comes next. This is not only a work of first-class scholarship, but the product of penetrating and wide-ranging thought.” J. J. Lee, author of The Modernisation of Irish Society, 1848–1918

“Succinct, clearly written, and up-to-date. John Gibney condenses great masses of historical matter into brisk, accessible narrative.” James Smyth, author of The Men of No Property: Irish Radicals and Popular Politics in the Late Eighteenth Century

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