The eighteenth century is in many ways the most problematic era in Irish history. The years from 1700 to 1775 have been short-changed by historians, who have co

Illustrates the impressive achievement of the great writers in the Irish literary arena and shows the varied accomplishment of others, providing unexpected, ent

This book explores the politicization of consumer goods in eighteenth-century Ireland. Moving beyond tangible items purchased by consumers, it examines the poli