shortlisted for the Irish Times Literature Prize Non-Fiction 1995

Ireland: A New Economic History offers a fresh, comprehensive economic history of Ireland between 1780 and 1939. Its methodology is mould-breaking, and it is unparalleled in its broad scope and comparative focus. Cormac Ó Gráda unites historical research with economic theory in an original and stimulating book, which will be essential reading for all students of Irish history.

"must rank as the definitive account of modern Irish economic history" - Sunday Tribune