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Author:

Doyle, Mark, 1977-

Title:

Fighting like the devil for the sake of God : Protestants, Catholics and the origins of violence in Victorian Belfast / Mark Doyle.

Publisher:

Manchester University Press ;

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xii, 296 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Belfast (Northern Ireland)--History--19th century.
Belfast (Northern Ireland)--Politics and government--19th century.
Belfast (Northern Ireland)--Social conditions--19th century.
Social conflict--Christianity.--Christianity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-288) and index.

Contents:

Defending the faith : evangelicalism and anti-Catholicism -- Belfast Catholics : a mere incohesive heap -- An unenviable notoriety : the 1857 riots -- Local government and Catholic alienation -- The idea of order : Dublin Castle and Belfast Protestants -- The city erupts : August 1864 -- Glasgow : sectarian détente -- Memories of violence, 1864-86 -- Epilogue -- Appendix : 1864 riot ballads.

ISBN:

0719079527
9780719079528 (hbk.)
0719079535 (pbk.)
9780719079535 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)317452580

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)