Shane O Doherty joined the IRA at 15 years of age and was later arrested. He was one of the first prisoners to work his way past the negativity of the philosophy of armed struggle, beginning to recommend publicly and privately an end to violence and a full engagement with the democratic process. From his prison cell, O Doherty courageously wrote letters of apology to his victims. This is a graphic account of his life in the IRA and explains why ordinary people might turn to terrorism."
Shane O Doherty joined the IRA at 15 years of age and was later arrested. He was one of the first prisoners to work his way past the negativity of the...
"This is the best account of the life of an IRA volunteer yet written." The Irish Times "No better explanation of why ordinary people turn to terrorism has ever been written. O'Doherty's compelling story is a brilliant, firsthand account of how the boy next door became a bomber.... O'Doherty traces his early involvement with the IRA with disarming honesty and humour.... Most riveting, however, is the story of his disillusion with the romance of republicanism and his complete denunciation of violence. ... The Volunteer is an excellent study of the civilian turned terrorist turned civilian."...
"This is the best account of the life of an IRA volunteer yet written." The Irish Times "No better explanation of why ordinary people turn to terroris...
An ordinary pilgrim to Medjugorje tells stories of his strange and startling experiences during regular visits to the famous Marian shrine in Bosnia-Hercegovina where many believe Our Lady has been appearing to visionaries since 1981. Irishman Shane Paul O'Doherty examines whether spiritual graces are at work in the meetings with other pilgrims and the tales exchanged between them. Is it possible that miraculous events and healings have regularly occurred in Medjugorje? Is Medjugorje a merciful sign to a sinful world and a call to repentance? Are there spiritual benefits to be gained by going...
An ordinary pilgrim to Medjugorje tells stories of his strange and startling experiences during regular visits to the famous Marian shrine in Bosnia-H...
El patriota irlandes Kevin Barry tenia 18 anos cuando el uno de noviembre de 1920 fue ejecutado por participar en una emboscada del IRA donde murieron tres jovenes soldados britanicos de 15, 19 y 20 anos de edad. Kevin se convirtio en una heroe nacional y en un martir de la Guerra de Independencia irlandesa. En este libro, el antiguo voluntario del IRA, Shane Paul O'Doherty, cuenta la verdadera historia de la detencion, confinamiento y ejecucion de Kevin y tambien detalla como la intensa fe catolica de Kevin le ayudo a morir con valentia y con una limpia conciencia."
El patriota irlandes Kevin Barry tenia 18 anos cuando el uno de noviembre de 1920 fue ejecutado por participar en una emboscada del IRA donde murieron...
Shane Paul O'Doherty es irlandes y, en sus anos adolescentes, se convirtio en un voluntario del IRA en Derry, Irlanda del Norte, con la intencion de luchar por la libertad de Irlanda. Paso 5 anos en el IRA y se convirtio en el jefe de explosivos de la banda y llevo una campana terrorista de cartas bombas en Londres durante la decada de 1970 que salio en todos los medios de comunicacion mundiales. Finalmente, le detuvieron y estuvo encarcelado durante mas de 14 anos. Durante su encarcelamiento, Shane se convirtio de nuevo a su fe catolica y escribio cartas de disculpa a sus victimas y pidio...
Shane Paul O'Doherty es irlandes y, en sus anos adolescentes, se convirtio en un voluntario del IRA en Derry, Irlanda del Norte, con la intencion de l...
