Edmund ed moloney born 19489 is an irish journalist and author best known for his coverage of the troubles in northern ireland, and the activities of the provisional ira, in particular he worked for the hibernia magazine and magill before going on to serve as northern ireland editor for the irish times and subsequently for the sunday tribune. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Ed moloney, author of a secret history of the ira, on librarything. For most of his professional life he covered the troubles in northern ireland, writing for the irish times and the sunday tribune. Adams further eroded the militarists influence by entering into secret peace negotiations with the. We are 5 star rated on trustpilot heres what you say about us. Ed moloney, amazingly, tapped sources deep within the ira and sinn fein command structures to uncover the real story at least from a republican point of view of the birth of the good friday agreement. It is an absorbing account of a movement which has had a. Secret history of the ira by ed moloney 9780393325027. This was followed, in 2008, by a new edition of paisley. Voices from the grave by ed maloney and before the dawn by gerry adams, to name. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
If even half of what moloney says in the book is true, gerry adams might be one of the most skilled, clever politicians of our time. I had previously read ed moloney s voices from the grave which whilst a little proira was very readable. However, i had the misfortune to purchase the secret history of the ira and i found that it was like reading a pira propaganda leaflet. Buy a secret history of the ira first edition by moloney, ed isbn. Ed moloney s voices from the grave follows his highly acclaimed a secret history of the ira, the bestinformed account yet written of the iras evolution from ruthless guerilla army into governmental party.
This book analyses the underlying reasons behind the formation of the provisional irish republican army ira, its development, where this current in irish republicanism is at present and its prospects for the future. Ed moloney download a secret history of the ira ed moloney ebook. A secret history of the ira, voices from the grave and paisley from demagogue to democrat. This is the definitive work on the irish republican army. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The title is sensationalist but the book is written in a very dry, practical way.
Journalist ed moloney, who has covered the irish republican army since the late 1970s, discussed his book, a secret history of the ira. Heres what you say about a secret history of the ira ed moloney. A second edition of the book was published in july 2007. Author of a secret history of the ira, paisley, a secret history. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney penguin books. Written by awardwinning irish journalist ed moloney, it tells the dramatic story of the inner workings and deadly rivalries of one of europes most secretive terrorist groups and presents us with a new view of gerry adams, who maneuvered the ira into ending its long, bloody conflict with great britain. Authored by an individual with 30 years of experience studying terrorism as well as access to the most senior counterterrorist army and police officers combating the ira, this book provides the first complete analysis of the worlds premier terrorist. Ed moloney books list of books by author ed moloney. This is the best book yet written about the provisional irish republican army.
A secret history of the ira by ed moloney waterstones. Buy a secret history of the ira new edition by moloney, ed isbn. History, irish republican army, military history, nonfiction, political violence. I think this book should be read with a very open mind and not at all factual. Synopsis for decades the ira has been one of the worlds most feared, ruthless and impenetrable terrorist organizations. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney booksamillion. Delving deeply into the inner workings, furtive plots, and deadly rivalries of the irish republican. But during this time ed moloney, former irish journalist of the year, has been infiltrating its top ranks and gaining access to its most closelyguarded secrets.
It comes across that the author is working off a anti republican agenda. The former northern editor of the irish times and the sunday tribune, he is the author of three books. Voices from the grave by ed moloney overdrive rakuten. Edmund ed moloney born 19489 is an irish journalist and author best known for his coverage of the troubles in northern ireland, and the activities of the provisional ira, in particular. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney, 9780393325027, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Moloneys book is now updated to encompass the anxious and. Buy a secret history of the ira second edition by ed moloney isbn. The original story was download a secret history of the ira ed. A former irish journalist of the year, he has published work in a variety of newspapers and magazines in ireland, the uk, and the united states, including the new york times, the washington. Filled with disclosures and based on the authors unprecedented access to the irish republican army, this explosive book sparked controversy when it was first published in hardcover. Moloney is a journalist who got close to different people in the ira structure and has been following their moves throughout the troubles of the 1960s through the 1990s. A secret history of the ira ed moloney 20191005t12.
Moloney s book is now updated to encompass the anxious and uneasy peace that has prevailed to 2007. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ed moloney books online. Moloney seems to use a lot off here say when talking about things that where suppose to have happened. Good times ed moloney has been northern editor of the irish times and the sunday tribune and has written this book with unprecedented access to well the secret history of the ira. In 2002, he published a best selling history of the provisional ira, a secret history of the ira. A secret history of the ira, 2003, penguin, 2003, ed moloney, 014101041x.
Delving deeply into the inner workings, furtive plots, and deadly rivalries of the irish republican army, ed moloney, who has covered the ira since the late 1970s, delivers a riveting account of how one of the. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney 20020930. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney 20070705 paperback january 1, 1736 4. Delving deeply into the inner workings, furtive plots, and deadly rivalries of the irish republican army, ed moloney, who has covered the ira since the late 1970s, delivers a riveting. Delving deeply into the inner workings, furtive plots, and deadly rivalries of the irish republican army, ed moloney, who has covered the ira since the late 1970s, delivers a riveting account of how one of the worlds oldest and most ruthless terrorist groups was maneuvered into ending its thirtyyear war with britain. An awardwinning journalist and former northern editor of the irish times and sunday tribune, moloney describes the delicate political maneuvering of sinn feins gerry adams, which compelled the. Journalist ed moloney, who has covered the irish republican army since the late 1970s, discussed his book, a secret history of the ira, published by w. He is the author of a secret history of the ira and voices from the grave. Eamonn mccann, in the nation, commented that it was the best book yet written on the provisional ira as it traced the rise of the provos from the burning out of catholic. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney overdrive.
But reconciliation between political figures who until very recently wished each other dead or in jail has not been accompanied by very much truthtelling about the past. Ed moloney tackles a huge subject with his a secret history of the ira. Its the story of the ira but more than that its the story of the rise of gerry adams. A secret history of the ira has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A secret history of the ira by ed moloney 20070705. This book should be renamed the secret history of gerry adams. A secret history of the ira filled with disclosures and based on the authors unprecedented access to the irish republican army, this explosive book sparked controversy when it was first published in hardcover. All the dead voices by danny morrison mercier press. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Search for library items search for lists search for. Buy a secret history of the ira by ed moloney from waterstones today.