D M Leeson

The Black and Tans

British Police and Auxiliaries in the Irish War of Independence, 1920-1921

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Produktbeschreibung

The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries are the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles, and were the focus of bitter controversy. Based on extensive archival research, this is the first serious study of the forces and the part they played in the Irish War of Independence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press (UK)
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 160mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 598g
• ISBN-13: 9780199598991
• ISBN-10: 0199598991
• Artikelnr.: 33253812

Autorenporträt

D. M. Leeson received his PhD in History from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada in 2003.

Inhaltsangabe

* Preface
* Maps
* List of abbreviations
* Note to the reader
* Introduction
* 1: The Two-Headed Ass: Coalition policy and Coalition Policing in
Ireland
* 2: 'The Dark Hours are Dreaded': The War of Independence in West
Galway
* 3: Constabulary in Khaki: The Black and Tans
* 4: Dr. Tudor's Beast Folk: The Auxiliary Division
* 5: One-Sided War: Police and Auxiliaries in Combat
* 6: 'Come Out, Sinn Fein!' Analysing Police Reprisals
* 7: The Devil's Work: Explaining Police Reprisals
* Conclusion
* Bibliography
* Index