Editors O'Brien and Rafter (communication and journalism, Dublin City University) assemble veteran Irish journalists and Irish academics in communications, journalism, and history to chronicle the various eras of Irish journalism. The book begins with the origins of independent newspapers in Ireland and continues through the takeover of Independent Newspapers by Tony O'Reilly, the expansion of Independent News and Media (INM), the end of O'Reilly's tenure, and the future of the INM and its titles. The book is illustrated with 32 b&w historical photos. It is distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)