Author Description
Planned and established by the late T. W. Moody, A New History of Ireland is a harvesting of modern scholarship on Irish history from the earliest times to the present. There will be ten volumes, six of which have been published to date. The third volume opens with a character study of early modern Ireland and a panoramic survey of Ireland in 1534, followed by twelve chapters of narrative history. There are further chapters on the economy, the coinage, languages and literature, and the Irish abroad. Two surveys, `Land and People', c.1600 and c.1685, are included.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the political, social, and economic transformation of Ireland during the critical period between 1534 and 1691. The editors, F. X. Martin and T. W. Moody, synthesize contributions from leading scholars to provide a comprehensive academic framework for understanding the transition from the medieval to the early modern era. By utilizing primary source analysis and demographic surveys, the text argues that this period was defined by profound shifts in land ownership, linguistic patterns, and international relations.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A detailed narrative history spanning the years 1534 to 1691.
- Demographic and land-use surveys focusing on the years 1600 and 1685.
- Analysis of economic structures, coinage systems, and trade networks.
- Examination of cultural developments including language, literature, and the diaspora of the Irish abroad.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference work for the study of early modern Irish history. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the rigorous scholarly methodology employed throughout the text.
Page Count:
832
Publication Date:
1991-10-24
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0198202423
ISBN-13:
9780198202424
History
Ireland
European History
Academic
Irish History
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