{"product_id":"a-force-like-no-other-book-the-real-stories-of-the-ruc-men-and-women","title":"A Force Like No Other by Colin Breen","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S BOOKS FORMAT --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e\nA Force Like No Other by Colin Breen\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA personal history of Royal Ulster Constabulary officers who served through the Troubles, placing lived experience at the centre of Northern Ireland's policing history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8d0c4; border-top: 4px solid #0b3d91; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 15px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #fbf9f5; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003e\nFrom Dad's Collection\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\nThis copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a genuine love of history, politics and books that explored the people behind major events. His collection remains an important part of \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each book now looking for a new home where it can continue to be read and appreciated.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eColin Breen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA Force Like No Other: The Real Stories of the RUC Men and Women Who Policed the Troubles\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together the experiences of Royal Ulster Constabulary officers who served during one of the most difficult periods in Northern Ireland's recent history.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nRather than concentrating only on institutions and policy, the book focuses on personal testimony, daily danger, pressure, resilience and the long-term human impact of policing through the Troubles.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling read for those interested in Irish history, Northern Ireland, police history and first-hand accounts of people living and working through political conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\nAbout This Book\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPaperback\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nColin Breen\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Blackstaff Press\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEnglish\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRUC \u0026amp; Northern Ireland Policing\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eReader Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIrish History, Policing \u0026amp; The Troubles\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\nCondition\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nPre-owned and in good overall condition. The cover shows light general shelf and storage wear. The pages appear clean, the spine remains intact and the book is fully readable. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8dfe8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003e\nArya's Approval\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nA valuable collection of personal testimony that shows the pressure, danger and lasting human impact behind the official history of policing during the Troubles.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 7px; font-size: 12px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003e\n★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDispatch \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\nOrders placed \u003cstrong\u003ebefore 6am on a working day\u003c\/strong\u003e are dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 6am are dispatched the \u003cstrong\u003enext working day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\nSent by \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Mail Tracked 48\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHistorical Conflict \u0026amp; Policing Content Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\nThis book discusses the Troubles, political conflict, policing, violence and the experiences of Royal Ulster Constabulary officers serving in Northern Ireland.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\nSome accounts include loss, injury, danger and contested political issues. These subjects form part of the historical and personal testimony presented in the book.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003ePre-Owned Book Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\nThis is a pre-owned book from a personal collection. Covers, page edges and bindings may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\nEvery effort has been made to describe its condition accurately. Please examine the photographs alongside the written condition description before ordering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nQuestions before ordering? 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