Keogh, Dermot / O’Driscoll, Mervyn.

Ireland in World War Two – Diplomacy and survival.

Douglas Village, Cork, Mercier Press, 2004. 22 cm. 352 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. An important book ! Rare and out-of-print !

Ireland in World War Two is a stunning effort to unveil much new work undertaken in Irish archives and elsewhere to illustrate Irish policies and experiences during the Second World War. Various contributors, each in their own way and from their own per¬spective, illustrate the diversity of approaches that can be taken to understand the origins, implementation and implications of Ireland’s neutrality. The book is divided into five sections: o The first section examines the preparations and planning for war by the Irish state in the late 1930s. o Part two examines aspects of Nazi German involvement in Ire¬land and the role of its spies. This section also examines the Irish state’s handling of the internment of Axis and Allied personnel. o Part three provides new research on Irish diplomacy at home and abroad. o Part four deals with life, politics and society on the Irish ‘home front’. o The final section examines the experiences of Northern Ireland, particularly during the 1941 blitz, and the role of the Irish in the British army.

• Keywords: Catalogue Irish History Four – Irish Postwar History & Administration · Catalogue Irish History Six – General Irish History · Catalogue Irish History Three – From Famine to Free State · Collection Tadhg Ó Murchú (This is a book from his personal reference library) · Diplomatic history · Foreign relations · From the library of Tadgh Ó Murchu · History · Ireland · Neutrality · Participation, Irish · Politics and government · World War, 1939-1945
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856354458
• Inventory Number: 100859AB

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