A compact history of Ireland from the Celts to 2020, this illustrated e-book (now in a second, revised edition) was written for people who want a quick overview of the subject or want to fill in the gaps in their knowledge. Concise but comprehensive, the book can be read in a couple of sessions: ideal for people who want a summary of the key facts and don't have the time or stamina to read scholarly tomes.
Chapter List:
Celtic Ireland
The Norman Invasion of Ireland
Reformation and Plantation
The Seventeenth Century
The Eighteenth Century
The Nineteenth Century
Home Rule
From The Easter Rising to The War of Independence
Treaty and Partition
The Civil War
The Free State
The Emergency
Post-Emergency Ireland
The Sixties and Seventies
The Slump
The Celtic Tiger
The Economic Crash
Recent developments to 2020
Irish History Compressed also contains brief biographies of key figures in Irish history, a comprehensive timeline from the Celtic Era to 2012, and suggestions for further reading on the history of Ireland.