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Rebel Hearts: Journeys Within the IRA's Soul
by
Kevin Toolis
For ten years Kevin Toolis investigated the lives of the IRA soldiers who wage a secret battle against the British State. His journeys took him from the back kitchens of Belfast, where men joked while making two-thousand-pound bombs, to prisons for interviews with men serving life sentences, and to the graveyards where mourners weep. Each chapter explores a world where his...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
April 15th 1997
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published 1996)
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A great book on the IRA, especially for readers who have no exposure firsthand of the Troubles. What the book truly did was humanize the struggle. Toolis does a great job of being fair in his assessments of both the Brits and the Irish. Regardless of where you stand, it is now easy to understand how and why the IRA exists and do what they do. You may not agree with their actions or condone the violence, but there is a struggle going on here....one for the basic rights of freedom. It is easy to s...more
Interesting primer on the IRA and the issues in Northern Ireland.
Okay, so I'm fascinated with Irish history, with the North of Ireland, and with what drives people to defend their land with guns and bombs. The compelling cover shot got me to pull this one off the shelf, and I'm so glad I did. Toolis provides some great insights, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
A wonderful journey -- Toolis makes a great guide. Poignant, sad, funny and true: all the gears that make up the IRA and presented here.
The Land of Ireland and all it's Tragic History in the never ending struggle for Freedom....Explores the Heroes, Villians, and those caught in between thru first hand accounts from those willing to talk...Bloody Sunday, The Troubles, and a failed search for Peace....Perception or Reality--depends on where you stand; which side of the argument you choose to represent...Stunning narrative of what really took place....Graphic Portrayal that keeps you on the edge from start to finish!!! Not just rev...more
A beautiful and true look back on the troubles
Excellent book for understanding the IRA's political standpoint and their historical and present reasons for their actions. The use of interviews is quite interesting to hear from those at various positions in the IRA from Volunteer upwards.
This is one of the books recommended by the BBC journalist Peter Taylor for those interested in reading around this area.
I really wish I could have had the extra time to read the last chapter on Martyrs - but I will certainly seek this book again in the futu...more
This is one of the books recommended by the BBC journalist Peter Taylor for those interested in reading around this area.
I really wish I could have had the extra time to read the last chapter on Martyrs - but I will certainly seek this book again in the futu...more
Great insight into the troubles
One of the best books on the IRA that I've ever read. It is a great blend of anecdotes and personal interviews with Volunteers and family members with meticulously researched passages from the author. If you're interested in The Troubles in Northern Ireland, this book is a must-read.
Good insight into the workings of the IRA.
Good IRA book
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