Books by Kevin Kenny
“What this book does so deftly is put Ireland at the heart of discussions around British imperialism, and it goes right through to the present.” Read more...
The best books on Ireland as a Colony
Jane Ohlmeyer, Historian
Interviews where books by Kevin Kenny were recommended
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The Oxford History of the British Empire, Volume I: The Origins of Empire
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Colonial Ulster: The Settlement of East Ulster 1600-1641
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Ireland and the British Empire
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The Cambridge History of Ireland: Volume 2, 1550–1730
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Map-Making, Landscapes and Memory: A Geography of Colonial and Early Modern Ireland c.1530–1750
by William J. Smyth
The best books on Ireland as a Colony, recommended by Jane Ohlmeyer
The best books on Ireland as a Colony, recommended by Jane Ohlmeyer
Ireland was Britain’s oldest colony, but also one of the first to free itself from British imperial rule. Historian Jane Ohlmeyer recommends books that focus on the history of Ireland as a colony. She argues that the colonial experience had a massive impact not only on Ireland but on the countries that Britain ruled around the world.
