** "Irish History and the Irish Question" by Goldwin Smith is a historic exploration of the long, tough history of Ireland. It zeroes in on what caused the "Irish Question" and all the fighting that marked Ireland's past. Smith shares his own experiences and chats with important Irish reformers to look at this tricky issue. He tries to mix past wrongs with what was happening then. Right from the start, the book looks into Ireland's difficult past, showing how hard life was with centuries of fighting, being treated badly, and being split apart. Smith thinks about when he was in Ireland and who he talked to, showing how history is told depends on people's views and what was going on in society. By mixing his own thoughts with history, Smith starts to explain the many layers of Ireland's history, bringing up important topics like how colonialism affected things, why land laws mattered so much, and how race and religion played a big, tangled role in shaping Irish identity and society. **
Irish History and the Irish Question
By Goldwin Smith
** Centuries of oppression and division come to life in this examination of a nation's fight for identity.
Summary
About the AuthorGoldwin Smith was a British-born academic and historian who was active in both Great Britain and North America. From 1856 to 1866, he was a professor of modern history at the University of Oxford. Smith taught at Cornell University from 1868 to 1872, and was instrumental in establishing the university's international reputation, but left when it began admitting female students. He is the namesake of Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell University, and was outspoken regarding his often controversial political views. Smith was a supporter of the Union during the American Civil War and a critic of imperialism. He was also opposed to the Irish Home Rule movement and women's suffrage, along with holding Anglo-Saxonist and antisemitic views.
Goldwin Smith was a British-born academic and historian who was active in both Great Britain and North America. From 1856 to 1866, he was a professor of modern history at the University of Oxford. Smith taught at Cornell University from 1868 to 1872, and was instrumental in establishing the university's international reputation, but left when it began admitting female students. He is the namesake of Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell University, and was outspoken regarding his often controversial political views. Smith was a supporter of the Union during the American Civil War and a critic of imperialism. He was also opposed to the Irish Home Rule movement and women's suffrage, along with holding Anglo-Saxonist and antisemitic views.
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