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Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives is a major reference work that re-examines the Irish Civil War (1922–1923) through the latest historical research and innovative cartography. Edited by Hélène O’Keeffe, John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, John Borgonovo, and Mike Murphy, this award-winning publication from Cork University Press forms the latest volume in the acclaimed Atlas Series, following the internationally recognised Atlas of the Great Irish Famine and Atlas of the Irish Revolution. Produced in partnership with the National Library of Ireland, it combines authoritative scholarship with stunning visual presentation to make one of Ireland’s most complex historical conflicts accessible to a wide audience.

Drawing on the expertise of more than ninety historians, geographers, archaeologists, and researchers, the book explores every aspect of the Civil War, from the political divisions created by the Anglo-Irish Treaty to military campaigns, regional experiences, propaganda, censorship, gender, labour, land disputes, culture, trauma, and the long-term legacy of the conflict. The volume features more than 400 photographs, paintings, archival documents, and specially commissioned maps that vividly illustrate the events and people of the period. It also includes the first comprehensive listing and mapping of Civil War combatant and civilian fatalities, providing an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and researchers.

Beautifully produced and meticulously researched, Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives is both a scholarly masterpiece and an accessible guide for general readers. Combining compelling visual material with groundbreaking historical analysis, it offers a deeper understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and its enduring influence on Irish politics, society, and national memory. An essential addition to any collection on Irish history, this volume is widely regarded as one of the definitive works on the subject.