Carroll, Rory

Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown

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ISBN 13:: 9780008476694
author:: Carroll, Rory
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Mudlark
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: History, Europe, Ireland,
Condition:: New
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Killing Thatcher is a gripping account of the IRA's attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher and the British Cabinet in 1984. The book, by veteran journalist Rory Carroll, explores the events leading up to the Brighton bombing, including the execution of Lord Mountbatten in 1979 and the rise of Thatcher's response to the Northern Ireland Troubles. Carroll retraces the road to the infamous incident, tracing the rise of Thatcher, her response to the 'Troubles' in Ireland, and the chain of events that culminated in the hunger strikes of 1981 and the death of 10 republican prisoners. The story spans three continents, from pubs and palaces to safe houses and interrogation rooms, hotels and barracks. The book offers a detailed and richly layered exploration of the intrigue before and after the assassination attempt, shedding light on the complex web of alliances and rivalries that drove the IRA's actions.

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