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A nation and not a rabble
Book • 2015
In *A Nation and Not a Rabble*, Diarmaid Ferriter provides a detailed analysis of the Irish Revolution, drawing on newly released archival material and testimonies from ordinary people who lived through this period.
The book examines the gulf between political rhetoric and reality, the role of women, material survival, and the influence of key leaders during this tumultuous decade.
The book examines the gulf between political rhetoric and reality, the role of women, material survival, and the influence of key leaders during this tumultuous decade.
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Mentioned by Anita Anand as a brilliant historian of Ireland and author of many great books on the history of Ireland.

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238. Ireland’s Fight For Freedom: The Easter Rising (Ep 1)
Mentioned by Anita Anand as the author of A Nation Not A Rabble, discussing the Irish War of Independence.

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239. Ireland’s Fight For Freedom: The Rise of The IRA (Ep 2)