The secret army : the IRA / J. Bowyer Bell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bell, J. Bowyer, 1931-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish Republican Army--History.

Irish Republican Army.

Violence.

History.

History, Military.

Ireland--History, Military--20th century.

Ireland.

Northern Ireland--History, Military--1969-.

Northern Ireland.

Violence--Ireland--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

xx, 702 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Edition:

Revised third edition.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. ; London : Transaction Publishers, [1997]

Summary:

This is the definitive work on the Irish Republican Army. It is an absorbing account of a movement which has had a profound effect on the shaping of the modern Irish state. This book is the culmination of twenty-five years of work and tens of thousands of hours of interviews. Bell's unique access to the leadership of the republican movement and his contact with all involved -- British politicians, Irish politicians, policemen, arms smugglers, and others committed or opposed to the IRA -- explains why The Secret Army is the book on the subject. This edition represents a complete revision and includes vast quantities of new information.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1560009012

OCLC:

34723745