The book is currently out of stock

Reds and the Green: Ireland, Russia and the Communist Internationals, 1919-43

Authors

Emmet O'Connor

Parameters

Pages: 260 pages
Reading time: 10 hours

More about the book

Set against the backdrop of the Irish Civil War in 1922, the narrative explores a pivotal secret meeting between Communist agents and IRA leaders, leading to Sinn Fein's transformation into a socialist party with Moscow's promised military support. The book delves into the complex relationship between Irish Marxists and the Communist International, highlighting the hopes and fears surrounding communism in Ireland from the Bolshevik Revolution to the dissolution of the Irish Communist Party. Utilizing Soviet archives, it reveals the motivations and influences that shaped this alliance.

Book purchase

Reds and the Green: Ireland, Russia and the Communist Internationals, 1919-43, Emmet O'Connor

Language
Released: 2004
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding: (Hardcover)

We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.

Payment methods

No one has rated yet.Add rating

Title: Reds and the Green: Ireland, Russia and the Communist Internationals, 1919-43
Language: English
Authors: Emmet O'Connor
Publisher: University College Dublin Press
Released: 2004
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 260
ISBN13: 9781904558194
Tags: History, Non-Fiction, Ireland
Description: Set against the backdrop of the Irish Civil War in 1922, the narrative explores a pivotal secret meeting between Communist agents and IRA leaders, leading to Sinn Fein's transformation into a socialist party with Moscow's promised military support. The book delves into the complex relationship between Irish Marxists and the Communist International, highlighting the hopes and fears surrounding communism in Ireland from the Bolshevik Revolution to the dissolution of the Irish Communist Party. Utilizing Soviet archives, it reveals the motivations and influences that shaped this alliance.