THE FIGHTING IRISH: THE STORY OF THE EXTRAORDINARY IRISH SOLDIER
Book ID/图书代码： 00530016B87849
English Summary/英文概要： This book tells the extraordinary story of the Irish soldier serving outside Ireland, fighting for and against the British, fighting for and against Napoleon, fighting in America and around the globe in two world wars—and still serving in demanding UN peace-keeping campaigns. It is told in the dramatic words of the soldiers, gathered from diaries, letters and journals from archives—and interviews with veterans—in Ireland and across the world.There are tales of exile in France, storming Spanish cities for the Duke of Wellington, military adventures in Mexico and Argentina, winning Victoria Crosses in Russia and China, death-defying charges in the American Civil War, slaughter on the Western Front, deception in the Second World War, surviving torture in Korea, desperate last-stands in the Congo, and sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This book is the first one-volume popular military history of the Irish soldier fighting abroad. There is no other such book.
The first-hand experiences—the lost voices—of Irish soldiers fighting around the world, taken from diaries, letters and interviews with veterans.
A truly global appeal with substantial Irish immigrant populations in their millions in the USA, Britain, Canada, and Australia.
A natural sequel to the critically acclaimed Highlander.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书讲述了在爱尔兰士兵在境外服役，与英国对战，支持美国独立，反抗拿破仑，以及在世界各地的两次世界大战的战斗 — — 且如今，应联合国要求参加维和运动的非凡故事。从这些参战士兵的日记、书信和档案，以及世界各地爱尔兰退伍老兵的采访记录，向世人展现了这些爱尔兰士兵留下的恢弘足迹… (Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况："From the Flight of the Wild Geese to small unit actions in Afghanistan in the 21st century, Tim Newark captures in vivid detail the essence of the Irish soldier, his treacheries and loyalties, his humour and sadness, but above all his devotion to his fellow Irish soldier. ‘The Fighting Irish’ is a must read for anyone wanting to know how such a small nation can provide some of the world’s finest fighting men. " -Dough Beattie MC, 1 R IRISH, author of ’Task Force Helmand’ "You don’t have to be Irish to be moved by this exciting tale of Irishmen serving in the wars of the last 300 years. The spirit of the ‘Wild Geese’, as the Irish exiles are known—as often to be found fighting against the British as for them—have a proud history of fierce individualism and devoted loyalty to their chosen cause. Tim Newark brings both a journalist’s and historian’s eye to the material, much of it new research, and sheds fascinating light on the topic. " -Dr Matthew Bennett, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
" Full of rattling good stories which typify the Irish warrior, whether fighting for or against the British. " -Charles Messenger, author of ‘Call to Arms’
" From the Battle of the Boyne to the mountains of Afghanistan, Tim Newark tells the story of the Irish fighting man with wit, clarity and scholarship. No-one could do it better, reminding us that despite being a neutral country, Ireland has provided some of the world’s toughest, bravest and most dedicated soldiers." -Andrew Roberts
"Fighting Irish is a wonderfully readable piece of narrative history." -Professor Gary Sheffield
About the Author/作者介绍： 蒂姆•纽瓦克创作了多本广受欢迎的军事历史方面的作品，如《战斗中的黑手党和高地人》。他曾任《图解军事》的编辑、BBC 环球服务有限公司及历史频道电视纪录片的编剧和历史顾问，例如著名的纪录片《希特勒卫队》就出自他手。蒂姆•纽瓦克现任《金融时报》军事历史图书的评论员。近期在美国HBO电视剧热播剧《大西洋帝国》就是根据纽瓦克的《查理•卢西安诺》传记为蓝本而改编的。Tim Newark is the author of several well-received crime and military history books. In 2007, he published The Mafia at War/Mafia Allies(Greenhill/Zenith), which involved extensive archival research in London, New York, Washington, and Sicily. It was very well reviewed by Mafia authorities and praised for its depth of research. This was followed by his myth-busting biography of legendary gangster Lucky Luciano (St Martin’s Press/Mainstream), now published in paperback in US asBoardwalk Gangster to coincide with the second season of the hit HBO TV series Boardwalk Empire.
Most recently, he has published Highlander (Constable) and Empire of Crime (Mainstream), a pioneering study of organised crime inside the British Empire, which made news headlines in the Daily Mail, Daily Express and Metro with its revelatory stories. He has also worked as a TV scriptwriter and historical consultant, resulting in seven TV documentary series for BBC Worldwide and the History Channel, including the 13-part TV series Hitler’s Bodyguard. He featured in a WMR/Yesterday documentary series, Secret War, talking about the Mafia in World War Two. He has contributed articles and book reviews to the Financial Times, Telegraph and TimeOut.
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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：UK: Constable Robinson; US: St Martin’s Press
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