01336nam a2200181Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200190007610000200009524500090011526000090012430000140013350008550014765000120100294200120101499900190102695201090104520250721200111.0250721s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a9780753818527  a941.50821bCOO  aCoogan, Tim Pat 0a1916  c2005  a195 pages  aThe Easter Rising began at 12 noon, 24 April, 1916 and lasted for six short but bloody days, resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians, the destruction of many parts of Dublin, and the true beginning of Irish independence. The 1916 Rising was born out of the Conservative and Unionist parties' illegal defiance of the democratically expressed wish of the Irish electorate for Home Rule; and of confusion, mishap and disorganisation, compounded by a split within the Volunteer leadership. Tim Pat Coogan introduces the major players, themes and outcomes of a drama that would profoundly affect twentieth-century Irish history. Not only is this the story of a turning point in Ireland's struggle for freedom, but also a testament to the men and women of courage and conviction who were prepared to give their lives for what they believed was right.  aHistory  cENGLISH  c576722d576722  00104070aACLbACLc7Bd2025-07-21l0o941.50821 COOp365141r2025-07-21 20:01:11w2025-07-21yENGLISH