{"product_id":"a-state-in-denial-margaret-urwin-paperback","title":"A State in Denial Northern Ireland History Paperback","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S BOOKS FORMAT (Mobile-friendly) --\u003e\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;\"\u003eA State in Denial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA detailed and controversial examination of collusion, intelligence operations, and political power during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eSome items on Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Some are here because they meant something to my dad. 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This feels very much like one of those books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Urwin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA State in Denial\u003c\/strong\u003e investigates allegations of collaboration between elements of the British state and loyalist paramilitary groups during the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eDrawing on official documents, historical research, and political analysis, the book explores covert operations, intelligence activity, internment, and the wider impact of conflict on Northern Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eThought provoking and heavily researched, it is an important read for those interested in Irish history, British politics, and twentieth century conflict studies.\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 8px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e📖 About This Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Language\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eIrish History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 18px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margaret Urwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mercier Press Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Ireland, the Troubles, British politics, paramilitary history, intelligence operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eGeneral wear from storage with light edge wear, minor creasing, and small surface scratches to parts of the front and back cover. 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