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A powerful book, passionate and compelling, beautifully composed and written. "The Christian Science Monitor"
An intimate and knowledgeable portrait of the IRA. "The New York Times"
Combining a reporter's eye for anecdotes with a sophisticated appreciation of the politics and personalities at play in Europe's longest-running conflict, Toolis has created a narrative that is both entertaining and illuminating. "The Boston Globe"
A profoundly personal and chilling close-up of the IRA and its effects on those it wounds and is wounded by. A riveting read. "Booklist"
Small societies with big troubles often spawn remarkable books, and this one on the IRA by Toolis, a British journalist of Irish descent, is one of the best. "Kirkus Reviews""
A powerful book, passionate and compelling, beautifully composed and written. The Christian Science Monitor
An intimate and knowledgeable portrait of the IRA. The New York Times
Combining a reporter's eye for anecdotes with a sophisticated appreciation of the politics and personalities at play in Europe's longest-running conflict, Toolis has created a narrative that is both entertaining and illuminating. The Boston Globe
A profoundly personal and chilling close-up of the IRA and its effects on those it wounds and is wounded by. A riveting read. Booklist
Small societies with big troubles often spawn remarkable books, and this one on the IRA by Toolis, a British journalist of Irish descent, is one of the best. Kirkus Reviews
""A powerful book, passionate and compelling, beautifully composed and written." --The Christian Science Monitor
"An intimate and knowledgeable portrait of the IRA." --The New York Times
"Combining a reporter's eye for anecdotes with a sophisticated appreciation of the politics and personalities at play in Europe's longest-running conflict, Toolis has created a narrative that is both entertaining and illuminating." --The Boston Globe
"A profoundly personal and chilling close-up of the IRA and its effects on those it wounds and is wounded by. A riveting read." --Booklist
"Small societies with big troubles often spawn remarkable books, and this one on the IRA by Toolis, a British journalist of Irish descent, is one of the best." --Kirkus Reviews
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR003934553
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001320848
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is a detailed and revealing portrait of the world of the IRA. For ten years Kevin Toolis investigated the lives of the men and women who fought the IRA's war against the British state. Each chapter of the book explores a world where history, faith and human savagery dominates lives and deaths. In "Brothers" a whole family is sucked into Ulster's troubles, killing their enemies and then being killed themselves. "Informers" shows the underside of the intelligence war between the British security forces and the IRA, and the bullet-in-the-head consequences for those IRA volunteers who "turn" and betray their one-time comrades. "Martyrs" shows the transformation of an IRA volunteer, whose attempt to ambush and murder goes wrong, and turns him into a martyr for the cause. This book is a history, a map and a guide to the psychological underworld of the world's most enduring terrorist cause. It explains and uncovers the roots of the conflict in Northern Ireland through a series of connected individual portraits of IRA men, from the leaders to the lowest level of volunteer, killed on his first operation. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002225867
Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP23622322
Book Description 1st edition. Proof copy. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xvi, 371 pages; 25 cm. Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.Subjects: Irish Republican Army History. Irish Republican Army History 20th century. Provisional IRA History. Political violence Northern Ireland History 20th century. Terrorism Political science. Genre: Politics. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 326666
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.8. Seller Inventory # G0330342436I3N00
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.8. Seller Inventory # G0330342436I3N00
Book Description 1st edition. Proof copy. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xvi, 371 pages; 25 cm. Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.Subjects: Irish Republican Army History. Irish Republican Army History 20th century. Provisional IRA History. Political violence Northern Ireland History 20th century. Terrorism Political science. Genre: Politics. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 326666
Book Description Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.54. Seller Inventory # bk0330342436xvz189zvxgdd
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1995. Main Market. Hardcover. 8vo. Good copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # KEX0284592