Fully revised and updated with over 100 beautiful maps, charts and graphs, and a narrative packed with facts this outstanding book examines the main changes that have occurred in Ireland and among the Irish abroad over the past two millennia.
Ruth Dudley-Edwards uses the combination of thematic narrative and visual aids to examine and illustrate issues such as:
- The Viking invasions of Ireland
- The Irish in Britain
- Pre and post-famine agriculture
- Population change
- Twentieth-century political affiliations
'The sheer wealth of information assembled here makes this a priceless aid for anyone interested in Irish history.' - History Today
