Richard English (1) (1963–)

Having grown up through the early part of the war in the North of Ireland and studied this period of Irish history at an academic level, I would attest that this is one of the most accurately researched, balanced and comprehensive accounts of the Irish Republican Army which I have read to date. It should be studied by anyone with an interest in Irish politics. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

A sad and rigid sort of life. A little flexibility might have done him good. Seems to have been unhappy for all his efforts to....do what? Free Ireland? Would that have made him happy?

A book about the phenomenon of nationalism as it has manifested itself in Ireland, this is, perhaps, the best there is on the subject.