Richard O'Rawe
Blanketmen: An Untold Story of the H-Block Hunger Strike
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848405547
- author:
- Richard O'Rawe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Island Books New edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.4 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Britain, Richard O'Rawe,Blanketmen: An Untold Story of the H-Block Hunger Strike,New Island Books,1848405545,Autobiography: Historical, Political & Military,Historical,Military,Biography & Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Richard O'Rawe's Blanketmen is a powerful and thought-provoking account of the H-Block hunger strike. The book sheds new light on the events that unfolded during this pivotal period in Irish history, revealing the complex negotiations and strategic decisions that ultimately led to the Peace Process. At the heart of O'Rawe's book lies a shocking revelation: six of the ten H-Block hunger strikers lost their lives in vain, as an offer from the British Government was on the table that could have ended the strike after four of them had died. This book is a passionate and unflinching exploration of the events that led to this tragic outcome. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Irish history and politics, Blanketmen is a book that will challenge your understanding of this complex and often contentious period.
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