A Short History of the 1916 Rising
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The book explores the background to the rising, the development of the Fenian tradition running in parallel with the parliamentary tradition, the effect of the cultural revolution of the early twentieth century in forming the minds of the men who made Easter week, the gradual demoralization of the Irish Parliamentary Party, and the crucial effects of the Great War. The book covers the events of the rising on a day-by-day basis, starting on Easter Sunday -- the date originally set for the start -- and continuing through to the surrender the following Saturday. In an epilogue, Killeen summarizes the executions and the fate of the major survivors on both sides. He also locates the rising in the Irish historical memory, contrasting its high ideals with the reality of the new state to which it helped give birth.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:071714416X
ISBN13:9780717144167
Release Date:April 2009
Publisher:Gill Books
Length:144 Pages
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