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A candid and brutal account of murder, abduction, and violence during the Troubles in Northern Ireland-from two men on opposite sides of the conflict. After 'the long war' in Ireland came to an end, very few paramilitary leaders on either side spoke openly about their role in that bloody conflict, but in Voices from the Grave, two leading figures from opposing sides reveal their involvement in bombings, shootings and killings on one condition: that their stories were kept secret until after their deaths. In extensive interviews given to researchers from Boston College, Brendan Hughes and David Ervine spoke with astonishing openness about their turbulent, violent lives. Hughes was a legend in the Republican movement. An 'operator', a gun-runner and mastermind of some of the most savage IRA violence of the Troubles, he was a friend and close ally of Gerry Adams and was by his side during the most brutal years of the conflict. David Ervine was the most substantial political figure to emerge from the world of Loyalist paramilitaries. A former Ulster Volunteer Force bomber and confidante of its long-time leader Gusty Spence, Ervine helped steer Loyalism's gunmen towards peace, persuading the UVF's leaders to target IRA and Sinn Fein activists and push them down the road to a ceasefire. Now their stories have been woven into a vivid narrative which provides compelling insight into a secret world and events long hidden from history.

Ed Moloney's Voices from the Grave follows his highly acclaimed A Secret History of the IRA, the best-informed account yet written of the IRA's evolution from ruthless guerilla army into governmental party.

"The Rev. Ian Paisley has undergone the most remarkable transformation ... Once, he was a deeply divisive figure hated by the Catholic and republican community of Northern Ireland ... revered by more hardline unionists and loyalists. In 2007. the world watched in wonder as a smiling Ian Paisley stood beside his oldest enemy, Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness, as they were sworn in as First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland ... [this] fully revised and updated [edition], traces the remarkable story of this enigmatic figure ... [and] provides a revelatory insight into a man who has dominated the landscape of Northern Ireland for forty year"--Publisher's description

Exploring the intricate dynamics of the Irish Republican Army, the book offers unprecedented insights from the author’s direct access to the group. It reveals the complex interplay of political maneuvers, including secret negotiations involving notable figures like Margaret Thatcher and Gerry Adams, as well as the IRA's connections with Qaddafi and the U.S. government. The narrative reshapes the understanding of the IRA's history and highlights Gerry Adams's strategic ascent within this tumultuous landscape, making it a compelling read for those interested in political conflicts.

For decades, the British and Irish had 'got used to' a situation without parallel in Europe: a cold, ferocious, persistent campaign of bombing and terror of extraordinary duration and inventiveness. At the heart of that campaign lies one man: Gerry Adams. From the outbreak of the troubles to the present day, he has been an immensely influential figure. The most compelling question about the IRA is: how did a man who condoned atrocities that resulted in huge numbers of civilian deaths also become the guiding light behind the peace process? Moloney's book is now updated to encompass the anxious and uneasy peace that has prevailed to 2007.