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
| ISBN: | 9781447212492 |
| Publication date: | 26th April 2012 |
| Author: | Richard English |
| Publisher: | Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 508 pages |
| Genres: |
History of other geographical groupings and regions Nationalism |
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
Armed Struggle features in the following genres: History of other geographical groupings and regions, Nationalism
Armed Struggle is available in Paperback
Armed Struggle was written by Richard English and published by Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Armed Struggle has 508 pages
£15.29