O'Brien, a senior current affairs reporter with RT+ television, draws on 20 years of experience reporting on Northern Ireland and on extensive contacts within various Republican movements to present a detailed, objective account of the modern IRA and Sinn FTin movements, from the first stirrings of the contemporary armed struggle through the Good Friday agreement and after. He examines Republican policies and activities, and provides an account of the long road from arms to politics. Includes b&w news photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)