THE MAKING OF MODERN IRELAND 1603-1923
London, England: Faber and Faber, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 8.75 in. x 5.75 in., pp. 496. Illustrated with three fold-out maps. Gray cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Light shelfwear to spine ends and corners. Touch of rubbing to edges and spine ends of dustjacket; line of rubbing down dustjacket spine. Protected in mylar. Maps are Near Fine. Very Good Plus / Good Plus. Item #100570
James Camlin Backett (1912-1996) was professor of histry at Queen's COllege, Belfast. "The year 1965 saw the publication of his book, "The Making of Modern Ireland", regarded by many as his ‘master-work’. This volume was widely received and welcomed. David Quinn described it as ‘not only learned but cool, objective, unimpassioned and yet always alive and compassionate as well’. It proved very popular, went into several editions and reprints. It was regarded as not just authoritative, but also accessible." (Tintean).
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