Product description
Following seven generations of a family as they move through history, beginning with a nineteenth-century labourers' cottage and ending with a present-day quest to get a footing on the property ladder, Housing a Nation paints a picture of how and where Irish people have lived in the past — and shows us how each era and generation has influenced the state of housing in Ireland today.
From the shadow of the Big House to Ballymun's high-rises, from the Land League to the Celtic Tiger, this book reveals how housing reflects deeper struggles over class, nationalism and ideology.
A landmark history blending archival material with social commentary, Housing a Nation shows how homes are more than places to live — they are the lens through which we understand identity, power and belonging. And the key to imagining a different future.
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9781399759816 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Format | Hardback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 368 |
| Width | 24.2 cm |
| Height | 16.4 cm |
| Depth | 3.4 cm |