num_pages: 404
description: South Armagh was described as "Bandit Country" by Merlyn Rees when he was Northern Ireland Secretary, and for nearly three decades it has been the most dangerous posting in the world for a British soldier. Toby Harnden has stripped away the myth and propaganda associated with South Armagh to produce one of the most compelling and important books of the Troubles. Drawing on secret documents and interviews in South Armagh's recent history, he tells the inside story of how the IRA came close to bringing the British state to its knees. Additionally, for the first time, the identities of the men behind the South Quay and Manchester bombings are revealed.
language: English
title: Bandit Country: The IRA & South Armagh
titlecomplete: Bandit Country: The IRA & South Armagh
genres: True Crime, History, Irish Literature, Military History, War, European History, Politics, Ireland, Nonfiction, Terrorism
ratings_count: 528
places: Armagh, Northern Ireland
publisher: Hodder & Stoughton