{"product_id":"armed-struggle-the-history-of-the-ira-9781447212492","title":"Armed Struggle : The History of the IRA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: English, Richard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eNorthern Ireland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 26 April 2012 by PAN MACMILLAN (Pan Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 544 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 132 x 35 | 390g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"English, Richard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55882721100154,"sku":"9781447212492","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781447212492.jpg?v=1757507589","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/de\/products\/armed-struggle-the-history-of-the-ira-9781447212492","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}