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

By: Publication details: Dublin, Eastwood : 2021Description: 276 pages 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781913934200
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 941.5082
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." - Book cover
List(s) this item appears in: New Acquisitions Spring 2022
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 941.5082 CON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Copy 1 Available Signed by author 000436796
Loanable Book Library Irish Collection 941.5082 CON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Copy 2 Available Signed by author 000436797

"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." - Book cover

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