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BorderDiarmaid Ferriter

Border

2019192 pages
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Over the past 100 years, the border between what became the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland has been a political challenge for governments north, south, in Westminster and now in Europe. In this timely history of the tragedy that is the border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland, leading historian Diarmaid Ferriter charts the realities of the border from the divisive repercussions of the Treaty through checkpoints, devolution, entry into the EU, the Good Friday Agreement, up to present day. This book promises to shed light on one of the most contentious and misunderstood…

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2 editions
  • Hardcover · English · 2019
    The Border
    Profile Books · 192 pages · 9781788161787
  • Other · English · 2019
    Profile Books Limited · 192 pages · 9781788161794
Ireland, politics and governmentNorthern ireland, historyIreland, historyBorderlandsHistoryPolitics and governmentUlster (northern ireland and ireland)