brilliant ... so much has been written about the Easter Rising, and subsequent War of Independence, that you'd imagine little more can be added to the tale at this stage. Joe Good's 1996 memoir, however - republished ahead of next year's centenary of the Rising - certainly does that, both in terms of factual detail and adding texture and colour ... Read moreto this seismic event in our history ... the book's centrepiece, and finest part, is a vivid, almost `camera verite' account of the Rising itself ... Joe brings us through the whole thing, with a clarity and immediacy that can be almost physically felt ... a remarkable man and an unusually engrossing, thoughtful memoir
Irish Independent all the engrossing power of a novel
Evening Echo the value of this book is that ... it is the narrative of a young soldier, rather than that of a leader. And in particular, the story of an English-born Volunteer who, perhaps because of his English background, has a more detached view of events unfolding around him ... this book is to be greatly welcomed and fills in the little details
irishtimes.com everyone should own a copy ... the definitive account of the Easter Rising ... exceptionally well-written ... a heartfelt work ... an invaluable historical record ... there are many books being produced for the centenary of 1916 - this one should be top of the list
An Phoblacht gripping ... captivating
The Finest remarkably vivid
The Irish Catholic particularly interesting
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