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Making Sense of the Troubles
David McKittrick and David McVea
  • Published: 24 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9780141952000
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 416

Making Sense of the Troubles

A History of the Northern Ireland Conflict




Completely revised and updated edition of this classic history of the Troubles

'I would strongly advocate that it be made compulsory reading for everyone in Northern Ireland because for the first time it is our history, all of it warts and all, presented in a clear and understandable way' Irish News

First published ten years ago, Making Sense of the Troubles is widely regarded as the most 'comprehensive, considered and compassionate' (Irish Times) history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Written by a distinguished journalist and a teacher of history in Northern Ireland, it surveys the roots of the problems from 1921 onwards, the descent into violence in the late 60s, and the three terrible decades that followed. McKittrick and McVea have now fully updated the book to take into account the momentous events of the last ten years, including the disbanding of the IRA, Ian Paisley's deal with the Republicans and the historic power-sharing government in Belfast.

  • Published: 24 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9780141952000
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 416

Praise for Making Sense of the Troubles

Compellingly written and very even-handed. By far the clearest account of what happened in the Northern Ireland conflict and more importantly why it happened

Irish News

Extraordinarily well-balanced, sane, comprehensive and rich in sober understatement

Cal McCrystal, Glasgow Herald

Even-handed, clearly written, and set to become one of the definitive works on the subject

Scotland on Sunday

For those looking for a pragmatic understanding of the country known as Northern Ireland it is essential reading

John Coulter, Sunday Business Post
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