Easter 1916 The Irish Rebellion

Ireland's Easter Rising of 1916 is one of the handful of modern historical events that instantly created its own mythology and changed millions of lives forever. Charles Townshend's remarkable new book vividly re-creates this extraordinary time when a powerful narrative was born and Ireland was launched into a new world. "Enthralling and definitive...he writes with soldierly clarity but also delivers an emotional punch."--Roy Foster, Times Literary Supplement.