From Behind a Closed Door by Brian Barton
Of the 191 rebels court-martialled after the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916, 90 received death sentences. In 15 of the cases, the death penalty was confirmed and the rebels shot. The official British government record of the proceedings in each of the 15 trials was kept secret for most of the 20th century and was only released to the public in 1999. The official records presented in this book provide the only definitive record of the court martial proceedings, hitherto the subject of much speculation and propaganda on both sides. Further material released in early 2001 includes the trial of Countess Markievicz and important evidence about "shoot to kill" British military tactics. The complete official court-martial records, photographs of the leaders and key British players, and the incisive commentary of historian Brian Barton provide insight into the minds of the rebel leaders at a defining moment in Irish history.
'a particularly riveting read' Belfast Telegraph 'First-class research combined with an ability to produce a highly-readable account' News Letter
Brian Barton was born in County Donegal in 1944 and educated at Methodist College Belfast. He graduated from Queen's University in Belfast in 1967 with a BA in Modern History and was later awarded an MA by the University of Ulster and a Ph.D. by Queen's in 1986. He has taught and lectured at secondary and tertiary levels, and is currently a Research Fellow in the School of Politics at Queen's University. Previous publications include The Blitz and The Pocket History of Ulster.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780856406973 |
| ISBN 10 | 085640697X |
| Title | From Behind a Closed Door |
| Author | Brian Barton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Colourpoint Creative Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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