The 1798 Rebellion: An Illustrated History

by Thomas Bartlett, Kevin Dawson

A chronicle of Ireland's first attempt at winning freedom from English rule examines the events of 1798 within the social and political context of eighteenth-century Ireland

Genres: History, Ireland, Nonfiction, Politics

185 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1998

Reviews

[J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Small book, but excellent images and information. Purchased in Ireland during the 200th anniversary of the rebellion.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short account of the 1798 Uprising, French Invasion, and resulting union with Great Britain. Lots of illustrations and figures to supplement the narrative.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an odd book. The writing was decent, the pictures reasonably well-placed, and it's a succinct summation of a complicated series of events. But the book starts (and ends) like it's a chunk of a college textbook. I don't mean that it was dense, but that the reader is dropped into the content (and ends the book) in a very abrupt, awkward way This was very, very clearly written by academics with no experience creating popular history, but who were trying to do just that.

In terms of content, it's a very balanced portrayal of the Rising, which may explain some of the hate it gets. A good introduction for someone completely unfamiliar with 1798