{"product_id":"the-shortest-history-of-ireland","title":"The Shortest History Of Ireland","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eIn The Shortest History of Ireland, James Hawes delivers a brisk, eye-opening work of popular history that makes a complex past feel immediate and readable. If you like history books that move fast but still land the big ideas, this one is a treat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eRanging from the Ice Age to the present day, Hawes traces how Ireland’s identity was shaped by invasion, colonisation and fierce resistance, while also spotlighting the island’s deep connections to Europe and its far-reaching diaspora in America. Along the way, he shows how culture, politics and survival intertwine, and why the legacy of empire still matters in modern Ireland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePerfect for readers after an accessible introduction to Irish history, fans of concise narrative nonfiction, or anyone curious about Ireland, the British Empire and the Irish diaspora.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAdd it to your shelf for a smart, satisfying journey through a small island’s vast story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52455030063380,"sku":"9781760646271","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9781760646271_1.jpg?v=1777961120","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-ireland","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}