Armed struggle - Richard English

A 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.

'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