Peter Cottrell ; contributing authors, Brendan O'Shea & Gerry White.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Osprey,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
248 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color), color maps ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Background to the war -- The Easter Rising -- The Anglo-Irish War -- The warring sides -- The Irish Civil War.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Between 1913 and 1923, Ireland was the scene of a complex and bloody struggle, which in the space of a decade created martyrs, heroes, and a long legacy of bitterness. Against the backdrop of World War I, Irish nationalists fought the British for independence, before battling their former comrades for its future. From the failed Dublin insurrection launched on Easter Monday 1916, to the Irish Free State's battle against republican forces in early 1920s, the war for Ireland encompassed iconic revolts, guerrilla struggles and hard urban warfare. Fully illustrated with rare photography, contemporary paintings and digital maps, this engaging account details the conflict from the first rebellion to the final, uneasy peace"--Fly leaf.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
War for Ireland.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Autonomy and independence movements.
Diplomatic relations.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Great Britain, Foreign relations, 1910-1936.
Great Britain, Foreign relations, Ireland.
Ireland, Foreign relations, Great Britain.
Ireland, History, 1910-1921.
Ireland, History, Autonomy and independence movements.