The year of chaos : Northern Ireland on the brink of Civil War, 1971-72
O'Doherty, Malachi, 1951-2022
Books, Manuscripts
Aimsigh é!
In the 11 months between August 1971 and July 1972, Northern Ireland experienced its worst year of violence. The 'year of chaos' came between two major military operations, namely the introduction of internment of IRA suspects, without trial, and Operation Motorman, the invasion of barricaded no-go areas in Belfast and Derry. The internment raids created huge disaffection in the Catholic communities and provoked an escalation of violence. This led to the British government taking full control of Northern Ireland and negotiating directly with the IRA leadership. Operation Motorman, on a similar scale, then dampened down the violence a year later. During this whole period, Malachi O'Doherty was a cub reporter in Belfast, working in the city, covering the violence, returning home at night to a no-go area behind the barricades where the streets were patrolled by armed IRA men.
Príomhtheideal:
The year of chaos : Northern Ireland on the brink of Civil War, 1971-72 / Malachi O'Doherty.
Údar:
O'Doherty, Malachi, 1951-, author
Inphrionta:
London : Atlantic Books, 2022.
Leathanaigh in ord:
370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black & white and colour) ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781838951245 (pbk)
Rangúchán Dewey:
941.60824941.6082941.608941.60824 23941.60
I dteanga:
English
Réimse:
Northern Ireland -- History -- 1968-1998Political violence -- Northern Ireland -- History -- 20th centuryDetention of persons -- Northern Ireland -- History -- 20th centuryNorthern Ireland -- History, Military -- 20th centuryGreat Britain. Army -- History -- 20th centuryHistoryEuropean historyHistoryArmed conflictDonegal - Malachi O'Doherty
BRN:
2483996