For a broader picture, you might want to try Ireland in the 20th century by Tim Pat Coogan. Coogan is fairly biased against certain individuals and is famous for publishing a highly critical biography of De Valera, but his work is generally thorough.
For Easter 1916 itself, look up Charles Townshend's Easter 1916.
For a broader picture, you might want to try Ireland in the 20th century by Tim Pat Coogan. Coogan is fairly biased against certain individuals and is famous for publishing a highly critical biography of De Valera, but his work is generally thorough.
For Easter 1916 itself, look up Charles Townshend's Easter 1916.
I hope that helps.
This is the most comprehensive overview of the lead up and conduct of the Rising, writtne by Charles Townshend, - 'Easter 1916 The Irish Rebellion' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easter-1916-The-Irish-Rebellion/dp/0141012161/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411326465&sr=8-1&keywords=townsend+easter+rising