num_pages: 877
description: Also published in 3 Volumes as The Most Distressful Country/The Bold Fenian Men/Ourselves AloneCovering Irish history from the beginnings of Irish Nationalism through 1973, Robert Kee's treatment ranges from the Protestant Plantations thru Wolfe Tone &amp; the Great Famine to the founding of the Fenian Movement &amp; the Irish Free State. His authoritative &amp; comprehensive history is masterly in its detail &amp; judicious analysis. A classic in its field, this is essential reading for anyone attempting to understand the complex historical forces that have shaped Ireland.Preface1. Who were Irishmen?2 The first Irish republicans3. The union4 The tragedy of home rule5. Outselves aloneReferencesSelect BibliographyIndex
language: English
title: The Green Flag, Volumes 1 - 3
titlecomplete: The Green Flag, Volumes 1 - 3
characters: Éamon de Valera, Daniel O'Connell, Michael Collins
genres: Ireland, History, Politics, European History, Irish Literature, War, Nonfiction, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 382
places: Ireland
series: The Green Flag
publisher: Penguin Books (NYC/London)