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The Dirty War by Martin Dillon (Hardcover, 1990)

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Please see photos for condition No highlighting or writing on pages See my other Northern Ireland Troubles book listings This hardback book titled "The Dirty War" by Martin Dillon is a gripping account of the Irish struggle for independence from the British Empire. Published in 1990 by Cornerstone, this textbook is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Ireland and government. With 502 pages, this book provides a detailed and compelling narrative of the events leading up to the independence of Ireland. The book is written in English and is 234 mm in height and 156 mm in width. It weighs 993 g and is a valuable addition to any library.

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When the British Army arrived in Northern Ireland it was unprepared for combatting an urban guerilla force and enlisted the counter-terrorist expertise of Brigadier Frank Kitson to set up the Military Reconnaisance/Reaction Force which became involved in controversial shootings and was widely believed to be an organization of counter-terror gangs. Many of the MRF's activities are here chronicled for the first time. Dillon also writes of the IRA's contacts with terror groups throughout Europe and the Middle East, as well as its network in the USA. He details the development of the use of informers as supergrasses, and also the way the RUC Special Branch, in collusion with MI6, used members of Loyalist paramilitaries. The role of the SAS - including new material on the murder of Captain Robert Nairac - is examined in full, as is the conflict between MI5 and MI6 in Northern Ireland in the mid 1970s.