A History of Northern Ireland

A History of Northern Ireland by Hennessey, Thomas. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780312227524.

Provides an overview of events since the outbreak of the Troubles up to and including the present peace process. Tracing the sequence of events decade by decade, Hennessey (politics, The Queens U. of Belfast) attempts to understand the reasons for the long history of communal division, mutual suspicion, Catholic alienation, and Protestant siege mentality. He brings a contemporary perspective to historical events, taking account of the scholarship which has developed in Northern Ireland studies in recent times. Originally published in 1997. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)