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Ireland in the Age of Imperialism and Revolution, 1760-1801
Ireland in the Age of Imperialism and Revolution 17601801 Author:Robert B. McDowell, R. B. McDowell The later decades of the eighteenth century were for Ireland an era of momentous political developments. This book surveys the social, economic, and intellectual background; indicates the links between Ireland and Great Britain and the rest of the empire; examines the machinery of central and local government; and describes the course of politi... more »cs at a time when political activity greatly accelerated and was strongly influenced by external forces.« less