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A meticulously researched history of the fate of a single family in the period of the Irish Revolution from a well known broadcaster.

About the Author

Myles Dungan is a broadcaster and historian. He presents The History Show on RTÉ Radio 1 and is an adjunct lecturer and Fulbright scholar in the School of History and Archives, University College, Dublin. He has also compiled and presented a number of award-winning historical documentaries. He is the author of numerous works on Irish and American history and holds a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin.

Reviews

Dungan knows his history; he also knows how to tell a story... A gem of a book'
*David McCullagh, RTÉ Culture*

A vivid and chilling narrative... Confronts uncomfortable questions that still need answering'
*Roy Foster, Emeritus Professor of Irish History, University of Oxford*

Sober and intelligent... Dungan does a fine job of showing that little people can make history too'
*Andrew Lynch, Business Post*

Narrative history, told through a unique prism
*Irish Sunday Independent*

Marries acute storytelling skills with scholarship, fortified throughout by the author's wry sense of humour
*Michael Heney, author of The Arms Crisis of 1970*

An engrossing account of the intimacies of political violence through the meticulous excavation of an Irish family's entanglements with struggles over land and nation across two continents
*Maurice Walsh, author of Bitter Freedom*

Not just a riveting story of the fortunes of an extended family, but an object lesson in the interrogation of changing versions of history over time
*Catriona Crowe, author of Dublin 1911*

The book is written in a lively and flowing style, and the selection of black and white family photos provides a fascinating peek into the lives of those whose stories are portrayed
*Family Tree Magazine*

The story, told skilfully and coherently, holds the attention throughout and draws attention to an often-neglected aspect of the independence struggle – land hunger. The killings are treated sensitively, as are the consequences for all concerned
*Irish Times*