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This glossary offers an introduction to Irish culture and society and a route-map to further study. Designed specifically with undergraduates in mind, it contains around 400 short and accessible explanations of the key events, figures and concepts in Irish Studies since the pre-modern period.

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Apr 30 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9780340807415
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions 234 x 155 mm
Series Essential Glossary Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

JG
Author

John Goodby

John Goodby is Professor of Arts and Culture at Sh…

AH
Anthology Editor

Andrew Hadfield

JG
Anthology Editor

John Goodby

John Goodby is Professor of Arts and Culture at Sh…

AD
Anthology Editor

Alex Davis

EP
Anthology Editor

Eve Patten

Reviews

  • 'The book's greatest virtue lies in its wide scope, (covering disciplines such as science and mathematics, not usually emphasised in Irish Studies). The book is relentlessly up-to-date.'

    Irish Studies Review

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