Read this article now - Try Goliath Business News - FREE!   
You can view this article PLUS...

• Over 5 million business articles
• Hundreds of the most trusted magazines, newswires, and journals (see list)
• Premium business information that is timely and relevant
• Unlimited Access

Tell Me More   Terms and Conditions

Purchase this article for $4.95

...of the events surrounding the Anglo-Irish Treaty, in this ease the Dail Debates, in over half a century. One might be forgiven for wondering about the need for such a study, given the substantial number of monographs published over the past several decades in which the Treaty has been examined from countless perspectives. A close examination of Knirck's informed narrative and compelling analysis, however, quickly confirms that this is a welcome contribution to modern Irish historiography.

What distinguishes this eminently readable account from much of what has been written to date about the Dail debates is the authoritative and skillful manner in which the author critically examines individual motives and actions, while interpreting the events which helped shape this pivotal time in Irish history. Knirck's value is in methodically assessing the relative credibility of previous historical explanations as to why the Treaty debates came to...

NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.



More articles from Irish Literary Supplement
A never-ending link.(The Irish American in Popular Culture, 1943-2000)..., March 22, 2008
A woman of the world.(Touchy Subjects)(Book review), March 22, 2008
A bull by any other name.(Maria Edgeworth. An Essay on Irish Bulls)(Bo..., March 22, 2008
Giving stoker his due.(Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories)(Book r..., March 22, 2008
Participants in the Boston College Irish Institute Young Political Lea..., March 22, 2008

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.