Voices from the Grave: Two Men's War in Ireland

Description: Voices from the Grave: Two Men's War in Ireland Moloney, Ed Product Overview The dawning of peace in Northern Ireland has not brought with it much truth about what happened during the long war. Very few of the paramilitary leaders on either side have ever spoken candidly about their role in that bloody conflict. But here, in a dramatic break with the unwritten laws of paramilitary omert, two leading figures from opposing sides reveal their involvement in bombings, shootings and killings and speak frankly about how differently their wars came to an end. Brendan Hughes was a legend in the Republican movement. An operator, a gun-runner and mastermind of some of the most savage IRA violence of the Troubles, he was a friend and close ally of Gerry Adams and was by his side during the most brutal years of the conflict. David Ervine was the most substantial political figure to emerge from the world of Loyalist paramilitaries. A former Ulster Volunteer Force bomber and confidante of its long-time leader Gusty Spence, Ervine helped steer Loyalisms gunmen towards peace, persuading the UVFs leaders to target IRA and Sinn Fein activists and push them down the road to a ceasefire. In extensive interviews given to researchers from Boston College on condition that their stories be kept secret until after their deaths, these men spoke with astonishing openness about their turbulent, violent lives. Now their stories have been woven into a vivid narrative which provides compelling insight into a secret world and events long hidden from history. Voices from the Grave is the inaugural publication. of the Boston College IRA/UVF Oral History Project of which Professor Thomas E. Hachey and Dr Robert ONeill are the General Editors. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ PublicAffairs; 1st edition (June 1, 2010) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1548932884 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 86 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.26 x 6.62 x 1.4 inches Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 484 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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