{"product_id":"9780648223313","title":"Hero or Traitor?: Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat drives a man to become a rebel?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a true story about a protestant man of English descent\u003cbr\u003e who ends up becoming The Commander in Chief of The\u003cbr\u003e United Irishmen in 1798.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rebellion of 1798 was one of the largest rebellions ever\u003cbr\u003e in Irish history when Irishmen and women fought to gain\u003cbr\u003e independence from England. It is estimated that over 30,000\u003cbr\u003e people (on both sides) lost their lives in the rebellion that only\u003cbr\u003e lasted about 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rebellion was carried out by The United Irishmen which\u003cbr\u003e were the forerunners to other Irish organisations that\u003cbr\u003e followed, for a period of over 100 years, in the pursuit of\u003cbr\u003e independence from English rule. Independence was achieved\u003cbr\u003e for 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland in 1921.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story is based on the memoirs of Joseph Holt (General\u003cbr\u003e Holt). He tells the story mostly in his own words how he\u003cbr\u003e ended up rebelling against the establishment that he used to\u003cbr\u003e be a part of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo some he was a hero, to others he was a traitor. You the\u003cbr\u003e reader can decide for yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael P Pierce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105150976240,"sku":"9780648223313","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780648223313_p0.jpg?v=1763602238","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780648223313","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}