Taylor, a veteran journalist with more than 25 years of experience covering Northern Ireland, investigates the rise of the IRA and its political wing, Sinn Fein, drawing on interviews with IRA members, Irish and British soldiers, and eyewitnesses. Covers the history of conflict in the region from 1916 to the present, concentrating on the period from the 1970s through the 1990s. Includes b&w photos. For general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.