Not a Titanic book, but one by a Titanic author/historian...
I see Amazon is now taking pre-orders for Senan's latest work - his much anticipated tome on the Phoenix Park murders in 1882 (although I gather that the cover will be improved on the early-issue one that Amazon is using!).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/185635511X/qid%3D1140394866/203-5489228-0263909
I've read the MS, and found it enthralling. As I mentioned to the author, my copy is still dropping sand from the pages from when I took it down to the beach to finish perusing. A very even-handed look at these politically charged events, combined with a story of detective work and court-room drama; Molony puts his extensive experience as a court room reporter to excellent use as he relates the emotionally charged scenes during the trials of the perpetrators.
I was surprised at how similar the Phoenix Park described in the book is to the Park today - the scenes were very familiar from my own visits there, and coupled with Senan's graphic descriptions, it was easy to 'see' the action in the minds eye.
A fascinating tale that goes from the forensic details of the criminal investigation all the way through to intense and human scenes of betrayal and revenge. The overarching influence and echoes of matters such as the Land League debates and boycotting shed interesting light on the seminal issues of this period in Irish history.
Needless to say, highly recommended.
I see Amazon is now taking pre-orders for Senan's latest work - his much anticipated tome on the Phoenix Park murders in 1882 (although I gather that the cover will be improved on the early-issue one that Amazon is using!).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/185635511X/qid%3D1140394866/203-5489228-0263909
I've read the MS, and found it enthralling. As I mentioned to the author, my copy is still dropping sand from the pages from when I took it down to the beach to finish perusing. A very even-handed look at these politically charged events, combined with a story of detective work and court-room drama; Molony puts his extensive experience as a court room reporter to excellent use as he relates the emotionally charged scenes during the trials of the perpetrators.
I was surprised at how similar the Phoenix Park described in the book is to the Park today - the scenes were very familiar from my own visits there, and coupled with Senan's graphic descriptions, it was easy to 'see' the action in the minds eye.
A fascinating tale that goes from the forensic details of the criminal investigation all the way through to intense and human scenes of betrayal and revenge. The overarching influence and echoes of matters such as the Land League debates and boycotting shed interesting light on the seminal issues of this period in Irish history.
Needless to say, highly recommended.