Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966–1975

ISBN-13: 9781107136380 / Twarda / 2023

Huw (Cardiff University) Bennett

Opis

Reveals the full story of the British army's role in the most violent phase of the Troubles.

Recenzje

'A vivid, compelling book on a dramatic and important subject. A major contribution.' Richard English, author of Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Baggage; 2. The army's short-lived Ulster honeymoon; 3. Escalation and the erosion of impartiality; 4. Edward Heath's bid for victory; 5. The road to Bloody Sunday; 6. The most deadly year; 7. Strategy in the shadow of loyalist power; 8. We cannot envisage peace; Conclusion; A note on sources.

O autorze

Huw Bennett teaches International Relations at Cardiff University. He is the author of Fighting the Mau Mau: The British Army and Counter-Insurgency in the Kenya Emergency (2012).