Books on the Troubles

I just got that Ten-Thirty-Three delivered the other day.

 

25 years of terror is the best book for information on the Provos bombing campaign in England over 25 years and some of the roles the Irish community in England played.

 

Just finished reading "Making sense of the Troubles".

As a complete outsider to the Troubles, it was a very informative read. Would totally recommend it as it's given me a greater understanding of the troubles, obviously only to an extent.

 

eamon collins book "killing rage" ,martin dillons "the shankill butchers" & toby harndens "bandit country" are the three best books ive read on the recent conflict, also theres a book dealing with every death in the "troubles" called "lost lives" its encyclopedia size very informative but expensive enough,,was over £30 when i bought it in about 1999 but you will be reading it for years & going back to it time & time again!!

 

The best book to read on the hunger strikes is Blanketmen written by a Richard O Rawe who was on hungerstriker himself at the same time as the 10. Great book and reading about the conditions of the cells and the maggots etc that were infested in all the cells is heartbreaking and makes you admire them even more.

 

Official IRA the lost revolution
Just started it decent read so far

 

Is that the big book thats about 1000 pages long?

 

If you wanna go further back, the best two republican books i've read by far are:
1.Dan Breen - My fight for Irish freedom
2.Tom Barry - Guerilla days in Ireland

Both fantastic reads

 

Also, Bandit Country: The IRA and South Armagh is a quality read

 

Aye that Dan Breen one is brillant. I really enjoyed it. Tipperary had some of the finest volunteers.

 

Aye its about 700 pages, pretty indepth stuff:icon_mrgreen:
Shes going to be a lond read
Intresting enough but dont really know much about the stickies

 

Does anyone know any good books on the socialist side of Irish Republicinism, like about the INLA, sheamus costello or conelly?
Didnt like the deadly divisions book thought it was very anti INLA

 

Definitely some great volunteers from Tipperary. The Dan Breen book i'd consider a must read.

 

I was going to buy it as I love reading about the stickies but im not brave enough to tackle 700 pages:bbpd:

 

Just bought Joe Cahills book there,,im looking for INLA deadly divisions when im done if anyone wants a swap PM me