The 1981 Irish Hunger Strike

This book delves into one of the most tragic events in Irish history, the 1981 hunger strike, where ten men died in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh (Maze) prison.

It analyzes declassified British government documents to detail how government policies led to the strike, how Margaret Thatcher's actions exacerbated it, and how the strike contributed to a revolutionary change in the political and governmental structure of Northern Ireland, ultimately paving the way for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.