Ireland before 1500: a land of saints and scholars --; Reformation and rebellion --; From restoration to revolution --; Nationalism and unionism --; Culture, society and politics --; Making the break --; The freedom to achieve freedom? --; A Protestant parliament and a Protestant state --; Breaking the links: the Irish Free State, 1922-39 --; Ireland and the Second World War --; Ireland in the post-war years --; Transforming the face of Ulster? 1960s --; Countdown to chaos: "the Troubles" begin --; The search for a solution: 1974-85 --; The beginning of the end: 1985-97 --; The Good Friday Agreement and its aftermath --; The end of the beginning? --; The Republic of Ireland since the 1960s.
A fascinating introduction to the compelling history of Ireland. Provides a thorough understanding of the background to "the Troubles" and the progression of the peace process.