{"product_id":"9781760646271","title":"The Shortest History of Ireland","description":"Author: Hawes, James\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781760646271\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Black Inc\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe captivating story of a small island's vast history - its struggle, spirit and survival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGalloping from the Ice Age to the present, \u003ci\u003eThe Shortest History of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e will completely change the way people see the Irish past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuiding us through centuries of bitter struggle and fierce resistance, James Hawes charts the importance of Ireland's links to its real mainland - Europe - and to its exiled children in America. For centuries, Europe provided hope in the face of near-genocidal colonisation - and then Greater Ireland (as it was sometimes called) across the Atlantic took over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Ireland finds itself in an era of renewal. Bolstered by huge economic growth, a young and growing population and support from both its diaspora and its allies, the nation just has to sidestep the last, toxic wreckage of the British Empire, and its fascinating past will flow into a bright future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tale of triumph, tragedy and revival, this is popular history at its thrilling best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e1. The Four--Dimensional Island\u003cbr\u003e2. Europe's Outlier (12500 BCE-795 CE)\u003cbr\u003e3. The Age of Invasions (795-1250)\u003cbr\u003e4. Resistance and Revival (1250-1520)\u003cbr\u003e5. Into the Empire of England (1520-1704)\u003cbr\u003e6. One Crown, One Religion, Two Countries (1704-1801)\u003cbr\u003e7. Keystone of Empire (1801-1914)\u003cbr\u003e8. Triumph and Tragedy (1914-1926)\u003cbr\u003e9. Dev's Ireland (1926-1959)\u003cbr\u003e10. Coming Home at Last (1959-1998)\u003cbr\u003e11. Almost Free (1998-Present)","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46886562234526,"sku":"UBD-9781760646271","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781760646271.jpg?v=1779948238","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781760646271","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}