From the Boyne to the Famine

The period 1690-1848 saw some of the most significant structural developements affecting Irish politics and society. The institution of parliment as the formation of the political culture expanded from Dublin to Westminster, while there was a simultaneous but gradual emergence of extra-parliamentary political activity. The resulting violence led to the existance of the infamously dubbed 'Irish problem' which manifested itself in a variety of ways but was increasing difficult to solve. From the Boyne to the Famine analyzes the causes and legacies of the rival political communities, nationalisms and religions through the lens of economic and social developments, demography, emigration and empire. Chapters cover government direct rule, legislative independance and the Union, Catholic agitation and the end of the 'Penal Era', the birth of Republicanism and the end of the protestant nation. Comprehensive and informative, this wide ranging survey is a must read for all students of Irish history.