The Dirty War

Author: Dillon, Martin

Brand: Arrow

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 544

Release Date: 27-09-1992

Details: Product Description


1969 was a year of rising tension, violence and change for the people of Northern Ireland. Rioting in Derry's Bogside led to the deployment of British troops and a shortlived, uneasy truce. The British army soon found itself engaged in an undercover war against the Provisional IRA, which was to last for more than twenty years. In this enthralling and controversial book, Martin Dillon, author of the bestselling The Shankill Butchers, examines the roles played by the Provisional IRA, the State forces, the Irish Government and the British Army during this troubled period. He unravels the mystery of war in which informers, agents and double agents operate, revealing disturbing facts about the way in which the terrorists and the Intelligence Agencies target, undermine and penetrate each other's ranks. The Dirty War is investigative reporting at its very best, containing startling disclosures and throwing new light on previously inexplicable events.


Review


This excellent book demands the attention of anyone concerned about civil liberties in the United Kingdom ―
Guardian

Grippingly written with the pace of a thriller ―
Financial Times

Makes Cold War duplicity a la Deighton and Le Carre seem positively endearing ―
Guardian


About the Author


Martin Dillon is a Belfast journalist who, after an initial spell on newspapers, spent eighteen years working for the BBC in Northern Ireland. He is an acknowledged expert on terrorism and is the author of
The Shankhill Butchers,
The Dirty War,
Killer in Clowntown and
Stone Cold. He lives with his family in France.

EAN: 8601300087887

Package Dimensions: 7.0 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English