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Rising Easter 1916

McGarry Fearghal
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199605972
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
504 gr
Høyde
211 mm
Bredde
137 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
400

Forfatter
McGarry Fearghal

Biografisk notat

Fearghal McGarry is currently Senior Lecturer in History at Queen's University, Belfast. Previously he was Lecturer in Irish History at Trinity College, Dublin, and Government of Ireland Research Fellow at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He is the author of a number of books on Irish history in the twentieth century, including Frank Ryan (2002), Irish Politics and the Spanish Civil War (1999), and most recently Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero (2005), also published by Oxford University Press.

Rising Easter 1916

McGarry Fearghal
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk
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Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk
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Review from previous edition McGarry brings us close to the terrifying and exhilarating experience that was 1916. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative.

America Magazine

Beautifully produced.

Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times

The Rising not only provides a lucid explanation of what happened in 1916, it also gives us the best account yet of what it was like to be there: with Pearse and Connolly in the GPO, under de Valera's command defending Mount Street Bridge, or just suffering through it all as a helpless civilian. Fearghal McGarry has a keen biographer's eye for human detail and uses it here to weave together the myriad stories of the Easter rebellion.

Peter Hart, author of The I.R.A. at War

Se alle

A vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event.

The Boston Globe

'The Rising' offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level.

The Boston Globe

McGarry offers a poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity.

The Boston Globe

'The Rising' is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners.

The Boston Globe

The novelty of the book lies in its perspective.

America

A very readable, yet historically important book that will appeal to general readers and to experts.

Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times

judicious and compelling

Alvin Jackson, The Journal of Modern History

The Easter Rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of Dublin - it changed the course of Irish history. But how did it achieve this? What role did people from ordinary backgrounds play in the making of the Irish revolution and what motivated them to take part in it? What did the rebels think they could achieve? And what kind of a republic were they fighting for? These basic questions continue to divide historians of modern Ireland. The Rising is the story of Easter 1916 from the perspective of those who made it, focusing on the experiences of rank and file revolutionaries - a story now told for the first time. To do this, Fearghal McGarry makes use of a unique source that has only recently seen the light of day - a collection of over 1,700 eye-witness statements detailing the activities of members of Sinn Féin, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Cumann na mBan, and the Irish Volunteers at the time of the Rising. This collection represents one of the richest and most comprehensive oral history archives devoted to any modern revolution, providing new insights on almost every aspect of this seminal period. Using this unique source, McGarry shows how people from ordinary backgrounds became politicized and involved in the struggle for Irish independence in the early years of the twentieth century. He illuminates their motives and aspirations and highlights the importance of the Great War as a catalyst for the uprising. He concludes by exploring the Rising's revolutionary aftermath, which saw the creation of an Irish parliament, Dáil Éireann, and the Irish Republican Army's armed campaign to win independence.
Les mer
The story of the Easter Rising from the perspective of those who made it, focusing on the experiences of rank-and-file revolutionaries and exploiting a unique and recently released collection of over 1,700 eye-witness statements.
Les mer
1. The Rising Generation: Separatism in Ireland ; 2. Arms in Irish hands: Volunteering ; 3. The Soul of the Nation: War ; 4. Walking on Air: The Rising in Dublin ; 5. Glorious Forever: The Fall of the Republic ; 6. Charlie Weston, Are you Gone Mad? The Rising in Provincial Ireland ; 7. A Good End: Punishment ; 8. The Beginning of Ireland: Aftermath ; Guide to Further Reading ; Notes ; Index
Les mer
`Review from previous edition McGarry brings us close to the terrifying and exhilarating experience that was 1916. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative.' America Magazine `Beautifully produced.' Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times `The Rising not only provides a lucid explanation of what happened in 1916, it also gives us the best account yet of what it was like to be there: with Pearse and Connolly in the GPO, under de Valera's command defending Mount Street Bridge, or just suffering through it all as a helpless civilian. Fearghal McGarry has a keen biographer's eye for human detail and uses it here to weave together the myriad stories of the Easter rebellion. ' Peter Hart, author of The I.R.A. at War `A vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event.' The Boston Globe `'The Rising' offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level.' The Boston Globe `McGarry offers a poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity.' The Boston Globe `'The Rising' is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners.' The Boston Globe `The novelty of the book lies in its perspective.' America `A very readable, yet historically important book that will appeal to general readers and to experts.' Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times `judicious and compelling' Alvin Jackson, The Journal of Modern History
Les mer
The story of the Easter Rising of 1916 - now told for the first time from the perspective of the ordinary rank-and-file revolutionaries themselves Exploits recently released interviews with over 1700 eye-witnesses to provide new insights into almost every aspect of this seminal period Shows how ordinary people became involved in the independence struggle in the context of the Great War - and what their aspirations for a new Ireland were Looks at the wider context of the Rising's revolutionary aftermath and how it changed the course of Irish history
Les mer
Fearghal McGarry is currently Senior Lecturer in History at Queen's University, Belfast. Previously he was Lecturer in Irish History at Trinity College, Dublin, and Government of Ireland Research Fellow at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He is the author of a number of books on Irish history in the twentieth century, including Frank Ryan (2002), Irish Politics and the Spanish Civil War (1999), and most recently Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero (2005), also published by Oxford University Press.
Les mer
The story of the Easter Rising of 1916 - now told for the first time from the perspective of the ordinary rank-and-file revolutionaries themselves Exploits recently released interviews with over 1700 eye-witnesses to provide new insights into almost every aspect of this seminal period Shows how ordinary people became involved in the independence struggle in the context of the Great War - and what their aspirations for a new Ireland were Looks at the wider context of the Rising's revolutionary aftermath and how it changed the course of Irish history
Les mer

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Review from previous edition McGarry brings us close to the terrifying and exhilarating experience that was 1916. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative.

America Magazine

Beautifully produced.

Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times

The Rising not only provides a lucid explanation of what happened in 1916, it also gives us the best account yet of what it was like to be there: with Pearse and Connolly in the GPO, under de Valera's command defending Mount Street Bridge, or just suffering through it all as a helpless civilian. Fearghal McGarry has a keen biographer's eye for human detail and uses it here to weave together the myriad stories of the Easter rebellion.

Peter Hart, author of The I.R.A. at War

Se alle

A vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event.

The Boston Globe

'The Rising' offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level.

The Boston Globe

McGarry offers a poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity.

The Boston Globe

'The Rising' is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners.

The Boston Globe

The novelty of the book lies in its perspective.

America

A very readable, yet historically important book that will appeal to general readers and to experts.

Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times

judicious and compelling

Alvin Jackson, The Journal of Modern History

The Easter Rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of Dublin - it changed the course of Irish history. But how did it achieve this? What role did people from ordinary backgrounds play in the making of the Irish revolution and what motivated them to take part in it? What did the rebels think they could achieve? And what kind of a republic were they fighting for? These basic questions continue to divide historians of modern Ireland. The Rising is the story of Easter 1916 from the perspective of those who made it, focusing on the experiences of rank and file revolutionaries - a story now told for the first time. To do this, Fearghal McGarry makes use of a unique source that has only recently seen the light of day - a collection of over 1,700 eye-witness statements detailing the activities of members of Sinn Féin, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Cumann na mBan, and the Irish Volunteers at the time of the Rising. This collection represents one of the richest and most comprehensive oral history archives devoted to any modern revolution, providing new insights on almost every aspect of this seminal period. Using this unique source, McGarry shows how people from ordinary backgrounds became politicized and involved in the struggle for Irish independence in the early years of the twentieth century. He illuminates their motives and aspirations and highlights the importance of the Great War as a catalyst for the uprising. He concludes by exploring the Rising's revolutionary aftermath, which saw the creation of an Irish parliament, Dáil Éireann, and the Irish Republican Army's armed campaign to win independence.
Les mer
The story of the Easter Rising from the perspective of those who made it, focusing on the experiences of rank-and-file revolutionaries and exploiting a unique and recently released collection of over 1,700 eye-witness statements.
Les mer
1. The Rising Generation: Separatism in Ireland ; 2. Arms in Irish hands: Volunteering ; 3. The Soul of the Nation: War ; 4. Walking on Air: The Rising in Dublin ; 5. Glorious Forever: The Fall of the Republic ; 6. Charlie Weston, Are you Gone Mad? The Rising in Provincial Ireland ; 7. A Good End: Punishment ; 8. The Beginning of Ireland: Aftermath ; Guide to Further Reading ; Notes ; Index
Les mer
`Review from previous edition McGarry brings us close to the terrifying and exhilarating experience that was 1916. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative.' America Magazine `Beautifully produced.' Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times `The Rising not only provides a lucid explanation of what happened in 1916, it also gives us the best account yet of what it was like to be there: with Pearse and Connolly in the GPO, under de Valera's command defending Mount Street Bridge, or just suffering through it all as a helpless civilian. Fearghal McGarry has a keen biographer's eye for human detail and uses it here to weave together the myriad stories of the Easter rebellion. ' Peter Hart, author of The I.R.A. at War `A vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event.' The Boston Globe `'The Rising' offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level.' The Boston Globe `McGarry offers a poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity.' The Boston Globe `'The Rising' is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners.' The Boston Globe `The novelty of the book lies in its perspective.' America `A very readable, yet historically important book that will appeal to general readers and to experts.' Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times `judicious and compelling' Alvin Jackson, The Journal of Modern History
Les mer
The story of the Easter Rising of 1916 - now told for the first time from the perspective of the ordinary rank-and-file revolutionaries themselves Exploits recently released interviews with over 1700 eye-witnesses to provide new insights into almost every aspect of this seminal period Shows how ordinary people became involved in the independence struggle in the context of the Great War - and what their aspirations for a new Ireland were Looks at the wider context of the Rising's revolutionary aftermath and how it changed the course of Irish history
Les mer
Fearghal McGarry is currently Senior Lecturer in History at Queen's University, Belfast. Previously he was Lecturer in Irish History at Trinity College, Dublin, and Government of Ireland Research Fellow at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He is the author of a number of books on Irish history in the twentieth century, including Frank Ryan (2002), Irish Politics and the Spanish Civil War (1999), and most recently Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero (2005), also published by Oxford University Press.
Les mer
The story of the Easter Rising of 1916 - now told for the first time from the perspective of the ordinary rank-and-file revolutionaries themselves Exploits recently released interviews with over 1700 eye-witnesses to provide new insights into almost every aspect of this seminal period Shows how ordinary people became involved in the independence struggle in the context of the Great War - and what their aspirations for a new Ireland were Looks at the wider context of the Rising's revolutionary aftermath and how it changed the course of Irish history
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199605972
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
504 gr
Høyde
211 mm
Bredde
137 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
400

Forfatter
McGarry Fearghal

Biografisk notat

Fearghal McGarry is currently Senior Lecturer in History at Queen's University, Belfast. Previously he was Lecturer in Irish History at Trinity College, Dublin, and Government of Ireland Research Fellow at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He is the author of a number of books on Irish history in the twentieth century, including Frank Ryan (2002), Irish Politics and the Spanish Civil War (1999), and most recently Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero (2005), also published by Oxford University Press.

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