Ireland: A New Economic History 1780-1939

shortlisted for the Irish Times Literature Prize Non-Fiction 1995

Ireland: A New Economic History offers a fresh, comprehensive economic history of Ireland between 1780 and 1939. Its methodology is mould-breaking, and it is unparalleled in its broad scope and comparative focus. Cormac Ó Gráda unites historical research with economic theory in an original and stimulating book, which will be essential reading for all students of Irish history.Ireland: A New Economic History offers a fresh, comprehensive economic history of Ireland between 1780 and 1939. Its methodology is mould-breaking, and it is unparalleled in its broad scope and comparative focus. Cormac Ó Gráda unites historical research with economic theory in an original and stimulating book, which will be essential reading for all students of Irish history.