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Making Sense of the Troubles
David McKittrick
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Description for Making Sense of the Troubles
Paperback. The best one-volume history of the Troubles, from the Irish Civil War through the IRA campaign of the 70s onwards to today's historic power-sharing government in Belfast Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 542.
COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION -- THE ESSENTIAL HISTORY OF THE TROUBLES
'Compellingly written and very even-handed. By far the clearest account of what happened in the Northern Ireland conflict and more importantly why it happened' Irish News
'Extraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive and rich in sober understatement' Glasgow Herald
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First published two decades ago, Making Sense of the Troubles is widely regarded as the most 'comprehensive, considered and compassionate' (Irish Times) history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Written by a distinguished journalist and a teacher of history in Northern Ireland, it surveys the roots ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241962657
SKU
9780241962657
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Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
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99-3
About David McKittrick
David McKittrick has reported on the Northern Ireland troubles since the 1970s. After working for the Irish Times and BBC he has been Ireland correspondent of the London Independent since 1985. Awards include the Orwell Prize, correspondent of the year and Belfast journalist of the year. David McVea graduated in politics and modern history from Queen's University, Belfast, ... Read more
Reviews for Making Sense of the Troubles
Compellingly written and very even-handed. By far the clearest account of what happened in the Northern Ireland conflict and more importantly why it happened
Irish News
Extraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive and rich in sober understatement
Cal McCrystal
Glasgow Herald
Even-handed, clearly written, and set to become one of the definitive works on the subject
... Read more
Irish News
Extraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive and rich in sober understatement
Cal McCrystal
Glasgow Herald
Even-handed, clearly written, and set to become one of the definitive works on the subject
... Read more