Michael Keane Introduction (1 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized paperback, copiously illustrated with photos, maps and facsimiles of documents and letters, NOT ex-library. Clean and bright throughout with unmarked text and firm binding, free of inscriptions and stamps. Minor handling wear only, straight spine. -- Published by the Irish Department of Defence as a vital contribution to the Decade of Centenaries, this academic monograph and archival guide illuminates the revolutionary period spanning the 1916 Easter Rising, the War of Independence, and the Irish Civil War. The volume contextualises the historic "A series" file release - a massive repository compiled by regional IRA Brigade Committees from 1935 onward to help the state verify veteran pension applications. It details how clandestine military operations were structurally documented, complete with membership rolls, operational sketches and maps detailing engagements against British and anti-treaty forces. These primary archival sources are intertwined with specialised historical essays written by prominent scholars (including Diarmaid Ferriter and Donal Ó Drisceoil) that analyse the legislative framework, regional campaigns and the complex battle for revolutionary recognition.…