{"title":"Caitriona Clear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaitriona Clear\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of Ireland’s past, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of its history. Her works delve into pivotal moments and themes that have shaped the nation, making complex historical narratives accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, Clear's writing combines clarity with scholarly insight, inviting readers to reflect on Ireland’s rich cultural and political heritage through concise and thought-provoking accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-concise-history-of-ireland-by-caitriona-clear-9781009493970","title":"A Concise History of Ireland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated on one of Europe's busiest sea-roads, Ireland has always been connected to other cultures. This accessible and engaging history explores these connections across 1,600 years, from the arrival of Christianity in the fifth century to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Norman invasion in 1169 brought the English crown into Irish politics, the impulse to preserve the Irish language and early Irish history united many of the Gaelic-Irish and Anglo-Normans from the fourteenth century. The Irish nationhood that emerged later was based more on Catholicism, as Ireland became a minor theatre of bitter European conflicts of the early modern period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical (and religious) loyalties which solidified at this point determined Irish politics for the next three centuries, through the Troubles and beyond. Alongside these major political events, Caitriona Clear examines the living and working conditions of ordinary men and women — what they traded and farmed, how they lived and loved, and how they were often affected, but not always overwhelmed, by the politics of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Concise History of Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e offers an in-depth look into these aspects, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of Ireland's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933620420844,"sku":"9781009493970","price":312.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009493970-a-concise-history-of-ireland.jpg?v=1783878443"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/caitriona-clear.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}