Ballymurphy and the Irish War
Author:   Ciaran de Baroid
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Edition:   2nd New edition
ISBN:  

9780745315096


Pages:   448
Publication Date:   20 February 2000
Format:   Paperback
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Ballymurphy and the Irish War


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Author:   Ciaran de Baroid
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Imprint:   Pluto Press
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.554kg
ISBN:  

9780745315096


ISBN 10:   0745315097
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   20 February 2000
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Bernadette McAliskey Glossary Introduction Prologue Part I: Under Siege 1. The Easter Riots 2. Early Days 3. Belfast in Flames 4. Emergency 5. Pursuing the Republic 6. The Battle of Ballymurphy 7. ‘Is there life before death?’ 8. Internment Killings 9. A Peculiar Kind of War 10. The Westrock Massacre 11. Motorman 12. Deadlock Part II: The War Goes On 13. A Test of Wills 14. Counter-Attack 15. ‘Little Beirut’ 16. Britannia Waives the Rules 17. Ceasefire 18. ‘All You Need is Love’ Appendix: The Dead of Ballymurphy

Reviews

'One of the most remarkable books to emerge from the Northern conflict. I can't recall any other book which gives the reader the same accessibility to the streets of Belfast.' --Irish Post 'A thrilling people's history of Belfast's most famous housing estate which will be remembered as one of the classic books to emerge from the Troubles.' --Andersonstown News


‘One of the most remarkable books to emerge from the Northern conflict. I can’t recall any other book which gives the reader the same accessibility to the streets of Belfast.’ --Irish Post  ‘A thrilling people’s history of Belfast’s most famous housing estate which will be remembered as one of the classic books to emerge from the Troubles.’ --Andersonstown News


'One of the most remarkable books to emerge from the Northern conflict. I can't recall any other book which gives the reader the same accessibility to the streets of Belfast.' --Irish Post 'A thrilling people's history of Belfast's most famous housing estate which will be remembered as one of the classic books to emerge from the Troubles.' --Andersonstown News


`One of the most important books to emerge from the Northern Conflict' -- Irish Post


Author Information

Ciaran de Baroid was born and educated in Cork. He has worked on community and human rights issues in Ballymurphy over a twenty three year period. He is the author of Ballymurphy and the Irish War.

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