Armed Struggle - The History of the IRA

A timely work of major historical importance, examining the whole spectrum of events from the 1916 Easter Rising to the current and ongoing peace process, fully updated with a new afterword for the paperback edition. ''An essential book ... closely-reasoned, formidably intelligent and utterly compelling ... required reading across the political spectrum ... important and riveting'' Roy Foster, The Times ''An outstanding new book on the IRA ... a calm, rational but in the end devastating deconstruction of the IRA'' Henry McDonald, Observer ''Superb ... the first full history of the IRA and the best overall account of the organization. English writes to the highest scholarly standards ... Moreover, he writes with the common reader in mind: he has crafted a fine balance of detail and analysis and his prose is clear, fresh and jargon-free ... sets a new standard for debate on republicanism'' Peter Hart, Irish Times ''The one book I recommend for anyone trying to understand the craziness and complexity of the Northern Ireland tragedy.'' Frank McCourt, author of Angela''s Ashes

Product details

• Authors: Richard English, English Richard
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2012
• EAN: 9781447212492
• ISBN: 978-1-4472-1249-2
• No. of pages: 544
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 35 mm
• Series: Pan Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Nationalism, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Northern Ireland, Ireland, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Terrorism, armed struggle