{"product_id":"a-state-in-denial-margaret-urwin","title":"A State in Denial Paperback Book by Margaret Urwin","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- TITLE + HOOK --\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 thought-provoking examination of collusion, intelligence operations, and political power during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- STORY \/ WHY IT MATTERS --\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nSome items on \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e are chosen because they're beautiful or useful. Others are here because they meant something to my dad. He was an \u003cstrong\u003eactor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003escriptwriter\u003c\/strong\u003e, and someone who was endlessly fascinated by political history, conflict, and the stories governments would often rather leave untold. This is one of those books.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Urwin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA State in Denial\u003c\/strong\u003e examines allegations of collusion between elements of the British state and loyalist paramilitary organisations during the 1970s and 1980s. Drawing on official documents, historical research and political analysis, it explores intelligence operations, covert activity, internment and the wider impact of the conflict on Northern Ireland.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nEvery book in Dad's collection has been individually photographed and honestly described, so you know exactly what you're buying. If you have an interest in Irish history, British politics, intelligence, or the complexities of the Troubles, this is a compelling and carefully researched read.\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\u003c!-- ABOUT THIS EDITION --\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, intelligence operations, collusion, paramilitary history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- CONDITION --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBook is in good overall condition for its age. General shelf and storage wear is present with light edge wear, minor creasing, and small surface scratches to parts of the front and back cover. The spine and pages remain fully intact, clean and readable. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ARYA REVIEW --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff); color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eArya's Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"opacity: 0.98;\"\u003e\nRight darlings… this is serious late-night reading with cups of tea, highlighted pages and somebody saying, \"This goes deeper than people realise.\" Thoroughly researched, thought-provoking and definitely one to take your time with. 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