Even before the First World War broke out, Ireland had already begun to take up arms. Conflict and political unrest dominated the minds of all as the country struggled for its liberation. Newtownards was destined to become the eye of the storm that would shape the nation for the next hundred years. Yet, as war threatened the lives of countless people, it was the men of Ulsterand of all Irelandwho answered the call. *Newtownards in the Great War* tells the stories of those men and women who were willing to sacrifice everything they possessedto escape persecution and to serve their King with pride. From the origins of the UVF to the partition of Ireland, Newtownards and the Ards Peninsula guarded the secrets of these men, shaping the world in ways no one could have imagined.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Allister, Lindsay
Title
Newtownards in the Great War
Details
English text, paperback, 100 bw-illustrations. 144 pages.
State
new
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
