A Secret History of the IRA |
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Author:
| Moloney, Ed |
ISBN: | 978-0-14-101041-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
Publisher: | Penguin Books, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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For decades the British and Irish have 'got used to' a situation without parallel in Europe; a cold, ferocious, persistent campaign of bombing and terror of extraordinary duration and inventiveness. At the heart of that campaign lies one man- Gerry Adams. From the outbreak of the troubles to the present day he has been an immensely influential figure. The most compelling question about the IRA is- how did a man who condoned atrocities that resulted in huge numbers of civilian deaths...
More DescriptionFor decades the British and Irish have 'got used to' a situation without parallel in Europe; a cold, ferocious, persistent campaign of bombing and terror of extraordinary duration and inventiveness. At the heart of that campaign lies one man- Gerry Adams. From the outbreak of the troubles to the present day he has been an immensely influential figure. The most compelling question about the IRA is- how did a man who condoned atrocities that resulted in huge numbers of civilian deaths also become the guiding light behind the peace process?