BLOODY SUMMER: A New History of the 1798 Rebellion

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A new perspective on the key battles, underlying factors, and lasting impact of the 1798 Rebellion, written by a leading Irish historian. Details one of the bloodiest events in Irish history -- thousands of people were slaughtered in a single summer and thousands more were seriously injured and traumatized. Saw the emergence of new forms of militant republicanism and popular loyalism that strongly influenced the course of Irish history. Seeks to answer the question of not just what happened in 1798, but why it happened, and demonstrates a new, compelling account of this seismic event in Irish history.