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  AT WAR WITH THE EMPIRE (Paperback) By (author) Hunt, Gerry

  

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  Short Description for AT WAR WITH THE EMPIREThe Easter Rising of 1916, with its Proclamation of Independence, lit the spark that would eventually blaze into a full-scale War of Independence in Ireland. Though the 1916 Rising was put down within a week, the harshness of the British response greatly increased support for Sinn Fein, the Republican party. By 1918 disaffectation with British rule was widespread. When Sinn Féin won a maj
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  • Publisher: The O'Brien Press
  • Published: 01 September 2012
  • Format: Paperback 64 pages
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  • Categories: Graphic Novels: True Stories & Non-fiction | Fiction: Special Features | British & Irish History
  • ISBN 13: 9781847172600 ISBN 10: 1847172601

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Full description for AT WAR WITH THE EMPIRE

• From the author of Blood Upon the Rose comes a brand new graphic novel depicting the guerilla war against British rule in Ireland. At War with the Empire brings this turbulent era of Anglo-Irish relations to life with colourful artwork and lively text. It details the Declaration of Independence in 1919, the leaders involved in guerrilla warfare across the country, the groundbreaking signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 and the effects the Treaty had on Irish politics. Accessible and informative, this beautiful graphic novel is history at its best.