{"product_id":"9781907677601","title":"A Long Long War: Voices from the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969-1998","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eBloody Belfast\u003c\/i\u003e delivers “a vivid and unforgettable record” of the Northern Irish conflict that captures the “true horrors of war” (\u003ci\u003eBest of British\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e There are stories from some of the most seminal moments during the troubles in Northern Ireland—the Crossmaglen firefights, the 1988 corporals killings, the Ballygawley bus bombing, and more—told from the perspective of the British soldiers who served there between 1969 and 1998. This was a war against terrorists who knew no mercy or compassion; a war involving sectarian hatred and violent death. Over 1,000 British lives were lost in a place just thirty minutes flying time away from the mainland.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The British Army was sent into Northern Ireland on August 14, 1969, by the Wilson government as law and order had broken down and the population (mainly Catholics) and property were at grave risk. Between then and 1998, some 300,000 British troops served in Northern Ireland. This is their story—in their own words—from first to last.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Receiving a remarkable amount of cooperation from Northern Ireland veterans eager to tell their story, the author has compiled a vivid and unforgettable record. Their experiences—sad and poignant, fearful and violent, courageous in the face of adversity, even downright hilarious—make for compelling reading. Their voices need to be heard.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “One of the first and only books to offer the perspective of regular British soldiers serving in the Northern Irish conflict . . . a valuable addition to the extensive literature about the Irish Troubles.” —\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Helion \u0026 Company Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164580495600,"sku":"9781907677601","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781907677601_p0.jpg?v=1769896612","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781907677601","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}