{"product_id":"the-ruc-1922-2000-chris-ryder","title":"The RUC 1922–2000 A Force Under Fire Paperback by Chris Ryder","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;\"\u003eThe RUC 1922–2000: A Force Under Fire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA detailed and thought-provoking examination of the Royal Ulster Constabulary during one of the most turbulent periods in modern British and Irish history.\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 never stopped reading about history, politics, conflict, and the institutions that shaped society. This is one of those books.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nWritten by respected journalist \u003cstrong\u003eChris Ryder\u003c\/strong\u003e, this extensively researched book traces the history of the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)\u003c\/strong\u003e from its formation in 1922 through the decades of violence and political unrest that became known as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Troubles\u003c\/strong\u003e. It explores policing, intelligence, security, and the difficult role of the force within Northern Ireland during one of the most controversial periods in British and Irish history.\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 enjoy Irish history, twentieth-century politics, policing, or the complex story behind Northern Ireland's past, this is a fascinating and informative 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 Chris Ryder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Methuen Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Ireland, The Troubles, Royal Ulster Constabulary, policing, British politics, Irish history\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\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBook is in good overall condition for its age. The cover shows general storage and shelf wear, including a small dent to the front cover. The pages have age-related discolouration, while the spine remains intact and all pages are fully readable. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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 one of those books where you promise yourself \"just one chapter\" and suddenly your tea's gone cold. 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