{"product_id":"9781447212492","title":"Armed Struggle : The History of the IRA by Richard English","description":"A timely work of major historical importance, examining the whole spectrum of events from the 1916 Easter Rising to the current and ongoing peace process, fully updated with a new afterword for the paperback edition.    `An essential book . closely-reasoned, formidably intelligent and utterly compelling . required reading across the political spectrum . important and riveting' Roy Foster, The Times  `An outstanding new book on the IRA . a calm, rational but in the end devastating deconstruction of the IRA' Henry McDonald, Observer `Superb . the first full history of the IRA and the best overall account of the organization. English writes to the highest scholarly standards . Moreover, he writes with the common reader in mind: he has crafted a fine balance of detail and analysis and his prose is clear, fresh and jargon-free . sets a new standard for debate on republicanism' Peter Hart, Irish Times 'The one book I recommend for anyone trying to understand the craziness and complexity of the Northern Ireland tragedy.' Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43400058011826,"sku":"9781447212492","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9781447212492.jpg?v=1698867219","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781447212492","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}