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Contenh Preface 11 I. Introduction 15 II. Irish Opinion on the American Revolution 25 III. The Origins of the Free Trade Crisis 37 IV. War with France and the Formation of the Volunteers 68 V. The Catholic Relief Act of 1778 103 VI. The Free Trade Movement 129 VII. The Success of Radicalism 168 VIII. The Assault on Imperial Control 215 IX. The Collapse of Radicalism 247 X. Class Conflicts and the Failure of Radicalism in 1780 258 XI. Carlisle's Quiet Year 299 XII. The Revolution of 1782 319 XIII. The Catholic Relief Acts of 1782 349 XIV. Class Conflict and Parliamentary Reform 363 Appendices 399 Bibliography 404 Index 415 Contents Prefure 11 I. Introduction 15 II. Irish Opinion on the American Revolution 25 III. The Origins of the Free Trade Crisis 37 IV. War with France and the Formation of the Volunteers 68 V. The Catholic Relief Act of 1778 103 VI. The Free Trade Movement 129 VII. The Success of Radicalism 168 VIII. The Assault on Imperial Control 215 IX. The Collapse of Radicalism 247 X. Class Conflicts and the Failure of Radicalism in 1780 258 XI. Carlisle's Quiet Year 299 XII. The Revolution of 1782 319 XIII. The Catholic Relief Acts of 1782 349 XIV. Class Conflict and Parliamentary Reform 363 Appendices 399 Bibliography 404 Index 415 This page intentionally left blank ...

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