Adams, Gerry

Writings from Prison

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ISBN 13:
9781856352208
author:
Adams, Gerry
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Mercier Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1998
Pages:
239
Dimensions:
21.3 x 13.5 x 2 cm
Genre:
Government Biographies & True Stories Textbook
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£17.79

Description

Bobby Sands' writings from prison offer a unique insight into the life of a young IRA volunteer who became a symbol of the struggle for Irish freedom. In 1981, Sands was 27 years old and had spent nine years in prison before his death on hunger strike. This book is a collection of his experiences in prison, written during his time behind bars. The hunger strike, which lasted 66 days, was a response to the British government's attempts to change the status of Sands and his fellow prisoners from political to criminal status. This book provides a personal account of the events leading up to the strike and its aftermath. Through his writings, Sands shares his thoughts on the struggle for Irish independence and the impact of the hunger strike on his life and the lives of those around him.

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