Presents 400 years of Irish history through the eyes of those who lived it...nicely achieved through these balanced selections. Included are such events as the Battle of the Boyne and the siege of Limerick (both 1690), the ""Great Hunger"" of 1845-48, the Easter Rising (1916), and the Irish literary revival (late 19th to early 20th centuries), as well as the less spectacular occurrences of everyday life through the years. Recommended for academic and public libraries.""-Library Journal.