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The singing flame

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Anvil Books, 1978 - Biography & Autobiography - 312 pages

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O'Malley is definately the best writer amongst all the post revolutionary soldiers who went on to publish memoirs. Interestingly, this book is about his experience in the Civil War, there aren't many ... Read full review

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Contents

Editors Introduction The AngloIrish war to July 1921
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JulyOctober 1921
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NovemberDecember 1921
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Copyright

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TitleThe singing flame
AuthorErnie O'Malley
Editionreprint
PublisherAnvil Books, 1978
ISBN090006840X, 9780900068409
Length312 pages
Subjects ›  › 

20th century
Biography
Biography & Autobiography / General
Civil War, 1922-1923
History
History / Europe / Ireland
History / Military / General
History / Revolutionary
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
O'Malley, Ernie
Personal narratives
Political violence
Prisoners of war
Revolutionaries
Social Science / Violence in Society
  
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