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Ascendancy to Oblivion: The Story of the Anglo-Irish
Ascendancy to Oblivion The Story of the AngloIrish Author:Michael McConville The Anglo-Irish oligarchy gave Ireland much of her modern culture and architecture--but also left a legacy that has festered violently. A highly original, insightful look at the "Troubles" traces the rise and sudden disappearance of this elite group that so dominated Irish life from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. ".pure pleasure.the mos... more »t entertaining and fascinating book I have read for a long time."--Molly Keane.« less