These pioneering essays provide a unique study of the development of political ideas in Ireland from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. The book breaks away from the traditional emphasis in Irish historiography on the nationalism/unionism debate to focus instead on previously neglected areas such as the role of the Scottish Enlightenment and early Irish socialism and conservatism. A wide range of original primary sources are used from pamphlets to journalism, devotional tracts to poetry.

"The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers" is a wide-ranging, comprehensive guide to the political lives of Britain's Prime Ministers from Sir Robert Walpole to Tony Blair. Written by some of the leading authorities on British politics this authoritative dictionary provides essential information about each premiership, including facts and analytical debate. In addition to brief biographical information outlining career history and important dates and events, each entry contains a brief summary of the Prime Minister's significance and peculiarities, followed by a more descriptive and interpretative account of his or her political life and influence on British politics. Entries also include references and further reading.
"The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers" addresses many of the key themes to understanding the role and impact of particular prime ministers such as: the political context; party management and reform; intra-party intellectual debate; and where relevant the evolution of the office of prime minister.

"The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers" is a wide-ranging, comprehensive guide to the political lives of Britain's Prime Ministers from Sir Robert Walpole to Tony Blair. Written by some of the leading authorities on British politics this authoritative dictionary provides essential information about each premiership, including facts and analytical debate. In addition to brief biographical information outlining career history and important dates and events, each entry contains a brief summary of the Prime Minister's significance and peculiarities, followed by a more descriptive and interpretative account of his or her political life and influence on British politics. Entries also include references and further reading.
"The Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers" addresses many of the key themes to understanding the role and impact of particular prime ministers such as: the political context; party management and reform; intra-party intellectual debate; and where relevant the evolution of the office of prime minister.

These pioneering essays provide a unique study of the development of political ideas in Ireland from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. The book breaks away from the traditional emphasis in Irish historiography on the nationalism/unionism debate to focus instead on previously neglected areas such as the role of the Scottish Enlightenment and early Irish socialism and conservatism. A wide range of original primary sources are used from pamphlets to journalism, devotional tracts to poetry.