I just saw this movie the other day, and quite enjoyed it. Being a History major and all, I thought I would check on the pertinent board to see if there are any good books on the Irish War for Independence and/or the Civil War. Anyone have a recommendation?
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well 'michael collins' by Tim Pat Coogan is excellent - it's well known and available on amazon. 'The Irish Civil War' by Peter Cottrell is good too.
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Coogan has a number of good works. Tom Barry's "Guerilla Days in Ireland" is a classic that was studied by the military for many years. If you read that one of the scenes in the film will take on a whole new meaning.
shareYes! I just finished 'Ireland's Unfinished Revolution: An Oral History' (also called 'Curious Journey') by Kenneth Griffith & Timothy O'Grady and it was excellent! Five stars! You get the history plus first-hand accounts by a few people who were there: Tom Barry, David Neligan, Joseph Sweeney, etc. Best book I've read on the period.
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Michael Collins by Tim Pat Coogan,
The squad and the intelligence operation of Michael Collins,
Dan Breen My fight for Irish Freedom,
Tom Barry Guerilla days in Ireland,
Frongoch and the birth of the IRA to name but a few.
Thank you. This is one of my top ten movies from the last decade. I can't wait to read more about this period in Irish history.
shareThe Republic: The Fight for Irish Independence, 1918-1923 by Charles Townshend is a great read. It contains insightful details about the political situation, from a military and civilian perspective.
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