CONTENTS

pp vii-vii

Dedication

pp viii-viii

List of Figures and Tables

pp ix-x

Abbreviations

pp xi-xii

Preface

pp xiii-xiv

Part 1 - Contexts

1 - Contexts

pp 1-12

2 - Religion

pp 13-36

3 - Politics

pp 37-68

Part 2 - Manpower

4 - Barracks for a Standing Army

pp 69-106

5 - A Standing Army for Ireland

pp 107-142

6 - An Army for Empire

pp 143-166

Part 3 - Finance

7 - Income, Expenditure and Taxation

pp 167-180

8 - The National Debt

pp 181-196

9 - The Public Creditors

pp 197-216

Conclusion

pp 217-218

Notes

pp 219-274

Works Cited

pp 275-302

Index

pp 303-310