DAVIS, (Sir) John. A Discoverie of the State of Ireland: with the true Causes why that Kingdom was never entirely subdued. Dublin: Alex. Thom, 1860 (reprint of 1613 edition). 122 pages. "A Discoverie of the State of Ireland: with the true Causes why that Kingdom was never entirely subdued, nor brought under Obedience of the Crowne of England, untill the Beginning of his Majesties most happie Raigne." A facsimile production, taken from `A Collection of Tracts and Treatises illustrative of the Natural History, Antiquities, and the Political and Social State of Ireland..", published in Dublin, 1860. A fascinating early account of the various attempts of the English to conquer and plant Ireland, and an analysis of why those attempts failed before the Accession of James I.

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