LETHAL LEGACY: A History of Ireland in 18 Murders

Spanning 200 years here are 18 true murder cases and an historical analysis exploring how violence shaped moder Ireland, from land wars to revolutionary times. An instant Top 5 Irish Times Bestseller, it is a look at Irish history through the lens of murder. Dwyer casts his gaze beyond the chambers of power and carnage of battle and into the lives of the everyday people who lived through these violent centuries. From the desperate retributions of the Land War of the 19th century, chapters cover 1821 With a United Kingdom, Sectarianism in 1834, Hunger 1846, The Workhouse 1862, Emigration 1894, The Asylum 1890, Divided Loyalties 1919, Partition 1922, A Free State 1923, In Search of Public Morality 1936, Escaping Poverty 1965, The Troubles 1972 and At A Crossroads 1982 among them. Previously overlooked cases of human tragedy offer a fresh perspective on a history we thought we knew. Superbly researched and compelling. 390 page paperback with eight pages of photos.