Ireland and Empire, 1692–1770
Charles Ivar McGrath
Empires in Perspective
Hb: 336pp:
April 2012
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Historians often view early modern Ireland as a testing ground for subsequent British colonial adventures further afield. McGrath argues against this passive view, suggesting instead that Ireland played an enthusiastic role in the establishment and expansion of the first British Empire. He focuses on two key areas of empire-building: finance and defence.
Sample pages
Readership
Empire Studies, Irish Studies, Military History, Financial and Economic History
Contents
Preface
Part I: Contexts
1 Contexts
2 Religion
3 Politics
Part II: Manpower
4 Barracks for a Standing Army
5 A Standing Army for Ireland
6 An Army for Empire
Part III: Finance
7 Income, Expenditure and Taxation
8 The National Debt
9 The Public Creditors
Conclusion
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