War in the Shadows: The Irish-American Fenians Who Bombed Victorian Britain

The book explores the shift from conventional warfare to urban guerrilla tactics during the Fenian dynamite campaign in Victorian Britain, which took place between 1881 and 1885. It highlights key figures like Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa and Denis Deasy, and emphasizes the innovative use of clockwork mechanisms in explosives, allowing bombers to detonate devices from a distance. This campaign not only garnered international attention but also marked a significant turning point in how the Irish question impacted British society and politics, extending beyond Ireland itself.