{"product_id":"9780717151585","title":"The Fall of the House of Paisley: The Downfall of Ian Paisley's Political Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this hard-hitting study of political power, award-winning journalist David Gordon studies the political downfall of Ian Paisley and his son and shines an uncompromising light on Northern Ireland's political elite.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIan Paisley, firebrand Ulster Protestant preacher and politician, spent forty years denouncing compromise as treachery. Then, in March 2007, he agreed a power-sharing pack with Sinn Féin, the political wing of the Provisional IRA. The historic deal earned him plaudits from around the world and the top job in Northern Ireland's new devolved administration. His beloved son Ian Junior took up a ministerial post by his side. Yet within a year, this proud family dynasty had crumbled and collapsed. First Ian Junior resigned as a minister, after months of controversy over his links to a property developer. Then Paisley himself announced his retirement — despite having made repeated pledges to serve a full four years in office.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this fantastic work of investigative journalism, award-winning journalist David Gordon pinpoints the structural flaws in the House of Paisley and exposes the murky underworld of Northern Irish politics.\u003c\/p\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘David Gordon … in a fine piece of investigative journalism, doggedly following his nose, taking advantage of freedom of information, and with good contacts in the DUP and Free Presbyterian Church (FPC), seeks to explain why Ian Paisley fell at what appeared to be the moment of triumph.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaurice Hayes, \u003ci\u003eBelfast Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘David Gordon details where the storm came from and why it was so damaging to father and son in \u003c\/i\u003eThe Fall of the House of Paisley\u003ci\u003e. While some readers will — to be blunt — enjoy reliving the difficulties faced by such a pair of individuals, there’s more to Gordon’s fine book than \u003c\/i\u003eschadenfreude\u003ci\u003e.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Scholes, \u003ci\u003eIrish News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Gordon’s account is as sharp as a blade, cutting deep into the murky world of Stormont.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFachtna Kelly and Julian Fleming, \u003ci\u003eSunday Business Post Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the House of Paisley\u003c\/i\u003e: Contents\u003col\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChronology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWelcome to the House of Fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ghost of Paisley Past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith God on our Side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodgy Foundations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCauseway for Concern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunior in Bother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSenior in Bother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand Deal Lobbying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut with the Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt Andrews Bombshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther People’s Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise in Dromore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Fall Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegacy Matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife after Paisley\u003c\/li\u003eNotes\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Gill Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121447223536,"sku":"9780717151585","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780717151585_p0.jpg?v=1763630827","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780717151585","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}