Description: Making Sense of the Troubles by David McKittrick, David McVea Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The best one-volume history of the Troubles, from the Irish Civil War through the IRA campaign of the 70s onwards to todays historic power-sharing government in Belfast Publisher Description First published ten years ago, Making Sense of the Troubles is widely regarded as the most comprehensive, considered and compassionate history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Written by a distinguished journalist and a teacher of history in Northern Ireland, it surveys the roots of the problems from 1921 onwards, the descent into violence in the late 60s, and the three terrible decades that followed. David McKittrick and David McVea have now fully updated the book to take into account the momentous events of the last ten years, including the disbanding of the IRA, Ian Paisleys deal with the Republicans and the historic power-sharing government in Belfast.Indispensable for anyone who wants an account of the whole period. Jonathan Powell, Tony Blairs chief negotiator with Sinn Fein and the IRAMcKittrick is one of the most respected of journalists and McVea is an experienced, highly knowledgeable politics teacher. The style is lucid and accessible, showing admirable balance and calmness. Professor Richard EnglishA vivid, coherent, fair account of this incoherent and violently unfair period. Its chronology is a rich tapestry in its own right. ObserverComprehensive and compassionate. Irish TimesExtraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive and rich in sober understatement. Glasgow HeraldGiven the impact and success of their previous work Lost Lives it was a lot to expect a book of equal standing and credibility. But this does not disappoint. Sunday Business PostFrank, accurate and authoritative, the authors provide understanding of motivation, empathy for victims and meticulous scholarship. Irish IndependentA book combining vast journalistic expertise and historical perspective in a rich and seamless web - judicious, comprehensive and compassionate. Professor Paul Arthur Author Biography David McKittrick has reported on the Northern Ireland troubles since the 1970s. After working for the Irish Times and BBC he has been Ireland correspondent of the London Independent since 1985. Awards include the Orwell Prize, correspondent of the year and Belfast journalist of the year. David McVea graduated in politics and modern history from Queens University, Belfast, and has an MA from Sussex University. He was head of the politics department of a Belfast grammar school where he taught both history and political studies. They were among the authors of the landmark million-word book Lost Lives, detailing all those who died in the troubles, which received the Christopher Ewart-Biggs memorial prize for the promotion of peace and understanding in Ireland. Details ISBN 024196265X ISBN-13 9780241962657 Title Making Sense of the Troubles Author David McKittrick, David McVea Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 416 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:44726184; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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