The terror war : the uncomfortable realities of the War of Independence / Joseph E.A. Connell Jnr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Connell, Joseph E. A., author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Ireland.

Terrorism.

Ireland--History--War of Independence, 1919-1921.

Ireland.

Ireland--History--1910-1921.

Physical Description:

x, 276 pgs ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Eastwood Books, an imprint of the Wordwell Group, 2021.

Summary:

"During the Irish War of Independence, the British and the Irish sides often reflected one another. Both the Irish and the British did well in some areas, and were deficient in others. But both sides used terror - murder - burnings - shearing women's hair - to intimidate the Irish population. British Field Marshal Henry Wilson said of the Black and Tans "It was the business of the government to govern. If these men ought to be murdered, then the government ought to murder them." Michael Collins could equally chillingly say "Careful application of terrorism is also an excellent form of total communication." The actions of the British and Irish frequently mirrored one another - an uncomfortable reality of the War of Independence. This book examines the trauma of the times - both the exceptional and the ordinary - through a diverse range of topics."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Irish intelligence is established in Dublin

2. The intelligence war leads to terror

3. The effect of Bloody Sunday on intelligence

4. Terror is just around the corner

5. Trauma remains long after the event

6. Did the Irish `win' the terror war?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9781913934200

1913934209

OCLC:

1266643147

Publisher Number:

99991321031