Irish men and women in the Second World War
1999, First Edition. Dublin, Ireland : Four Courts Press. Near fine cloth copy in a poor dust-wrapper, with the front lacking at the upper margin. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #476117
ISBN: 1851824413
Physical description; 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-298) and index. Contents; How many Irish served in Britain's forces? – Why did the Irish fight? – Attitudes to Irish servicemen and servicewomen – Narvik to Tobruk: Irish infantrymen at war, pt. I – Battleships and commerce raiders: the naval war, pt. I – The bombers: war in the air, pt. I – Irish chaplains at war – Irish doctors at war – Irish fighter pilots: war in the air, pt. II – Minelaying, convoys and midget submarines: the naval war, pt. II – From Abyssinia to Cassino: Irish infantrymen at war, pt. II – Experiences of Irishwomen at home and abroad. Subjects; World War, 1939-1945 – Participation, Irish. World War, 1939-1945 – Ireland – Social aspects. Neutrality – Ireland – History – 20th century. Ireland – History – 1939-1945.
Price: €18.95