Books Northern Ireland: Adams, Gerry Before the Dawn: An Autobiography 1996 [Autobiography of leader of Sinn Fein, the political arm of the IRA.] Boyce, D. George Irish Nationalism [Standard history, dense with detail.] Conroy, John Belfast Diary: War as a Way of Life 1989 [An American journalist's year in Belfast during the mid-80s, including relevant background and history.] Coogan, Tim Pat The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal 1966-1996 and the Search for Peace 1996 [Causes and effects of the Troubles by a respected Irish journalist; draws on interviews with people on both sides.] Dillon, Martin God and the Gun: The Church and Irish Terrorism 1998 [A balanced exploration of the phenomenon of terrorism and the moral dilemmas faced by religious people in Northern Ireland; based in part on interviews with terrorists.] Foster, Roy Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland [Standard, comprehensive history.] Hennessy, Thomas. A History of Northern Ireland 1920-1996 [Even-handed history.] Holliday, Laurel, Editor Children of 'the Troubles'" Our Lives in the Cross-Fire of Northern Ireland (Children of Conflict Series, No. 2) 1998 [Sixty children, young people, and adults write about their experiences growing up during the Troubles.] Johnson, Paul Ireland: A History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day 1980 [Brief, readable history by respected British commentator.] Keneally, Thomas The Great Shame [Large, compelling novel about 19th century Irish diaspora.] Llywelyn, Morgan, Michael Scott (Contributor), Edward Kennedy (Introduction) Ireland: A Graphic History 1995 [Comic book format] McCaffrey, Lawrence J. The Irish Question: Two Centuries of Conflict Second edition; 1995 [Analysis of Irish nationalism; written for American college students and a general audience by a professor of history at Loyola.] McKitrick, David The Nervous Peace [Compilation of articles from variety of newspapers during stages of peace talks.] Ruane, Joseph, and Jennifer Todd The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland: Power, Conflict, and Emancipation 1997 [Politics, economy, and culture as well as history.] Shannon, Michael Owen Northern Ireland Bibliography 1991 Taylor, Peter Behind the Mask: The IRA and Sinn Fein 1997 [Even-handed history and analysis of the IRA by a British journalist who has specialized in the Troubles.] Taylor, Peter Loyalists: War and Peace in Northern Ireland 1999 [A companion to Taylor's book on the IRA, Behind the Mask, this one is based on interviews with Loyalist paramilitaries.] Weitzer, Ronald Policing Under Fire: Ethnic Conflict and Police-Community Relations in Northern Ireland 1995 [Detailed study of policing in Northern Ireland.] Whyte, John Interpreting Northern Ireland 1996 [Award-winning, definitive source on the dividing lines and ideological platforms of the communities in Northern Ireland.] Similar issues, other places: Glenny, Misha The Fall of Yugoslavia: The Third Balkan War Rev. ed., 1996 [Written by a BBC correspondent on the Balkans; won the Overseas Press Club Award for Best Book on Foreign Affairs.] Gourevitch, Philip We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda 1998 [Well-written narrative of 1994 genocide in Rwanda, its aftermath, and its implications for the human community.] Krog, Antijie. Country of My Skull. 1998 [An Afrikaner poet and journalist, reporting on the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, provides a moving account of the testimony of victims and its effect on hearers.] Malcolm, Noel Kosovo: A Short History 1998 [Narrative, "detective-story" approach to the history of the place and people; 492 pages.] Malcolm, Noel A Short History of Bosnia DR1685.M35 1994 [Clear, useful introduction to a complicated history.] Newbury, Catharine The Cohesion of Oppression: Clientship and Ethnicity in Rwanda 1860-1960 Paperback reprint 1993 [Best analysis of ethnicity and difference in Rwanda.] Udovicki, Jasminka and James Ridgeway, eds. Burn This House: The Making and Unmaking of Yugoslavia 1997 [Essays from people inside the former Yugoslavia offering insights into Balkan conflict.] Wallach, John and Janet Arafat: In the Eyes of the Beholder [Biography of PLO leader Arafat, including the perspective of friends and relatives who know him best.] Wallach, Janet and John Still Small Voices [A highly acclaimed book about the human beings, Arabs and Israelis, living and fighting in the embattled territories.] Making Peace: Bok, Sissela A Strategy for Peace [Unfortunately out of print] Bok, Sissela Mayhem: Violence as Public Entertainment 1998 [Clear-eyed assessment of violence in popular entertainment from the Roman Gladiators to the Internet.] Botmann, H. R., and R. M. Petersen, eds. To Remember and Heal: Theological and Psychological Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation. 1996 [Essays on the Truth and Reconciliation process in South Africa.] Buscher, Sarah, et. al. Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams: Making Peace in Northern Ireland (Women Changing the World) 1999 [Joint biography of the founders of Peace people, winners of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize.] Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict Preventing Deadly Conflict 1997 [Broad, deep, well-organized, accessible report on strategies and responsibilities.] Darby, John Northern Ireland: Managing Difference Minority Rights Group international report London 1995. [Written by the man who first headed INCORE, Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, at the University of Ulster.] Holbrooke, Richard. To End a War. 1998 [A detailed account of negotiating the Dayton Accords that brought a measure of peace to Bosnia, written by the American negotiator, now our Ambassador to the United Nations.] Hume, John A New Ireland: Politics, Peace and Reconciliation 1997 [John Hume's philosophy and work for non-violent solutions in Northern Ireland.] Maguire, Mairead Corrigan Vision of Peace: Faith and Hope in Modern Ireland Preface by the Dalai Lama and Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu 1999 [Collection of over 20 essays and letters on Northern Ireland, as well as on other places and times--East Timor, the Holocaust, Yugoslavia; explores connections between her political action and faith.] Mandela, Nelson. Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela. 1995 [This compelling autobiography, some of it written in secret while Mandela was imprisoned, illustrates his ability to see individuals rather than categories. One reviewer calls it a "text on tolerance."] Mitchell, George Making Peace 1999 [Mitchell's account of the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement.] O'Reilley, Mary Rose The Peaceable Classroom [Teaching strategies that promote moral choices among students.] O'Reilley, Mary Rose Radical Presence: Teaching as Contemplative Practice [Reflections on the teaching profession as a spiritual journey.] Rosenthal, Joel, ed. Ethics and International Affairs: A Reader. Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs 1999 [A collection of essays, including "Intervention: From Theories to Cases," by Peace Prize Forum Plenary speaker Rev. J. Bryan Hehir.] Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace: Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. 1996 [A thoughtful exploration of religious and moral issues growing out of the author's experiences in the former Yugoslavia.] Literature: Barry, Sebastian The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty 1998 [This eloquent novel, almost mythic in tone, chronicles the life of the Irishman Eneas McNulty through the first 70 years of the 20th century.] Cahalan, James M. Great Hatred, Little Room: The Irish Historical Novel [criticism] 1983 Deane, Seamus Reading in the Dark [fiction] [A fine story of a young boy growing up in Northern Ireland among family secrets.] Devlin, Ann Ourselves Alone [drama] [Social and psychological drama depicting three women's perspectives on waiting out the Troubles, whether attached to militants, socialists, or victims of oppression.] Friel, Brian Freedom of the City [drama] [A satire on identity and justice in which a small group of Derry citizens arriving at the Mayor's office are mistakenly identified as terrorists who have taken over the building.] Friel, Brian Translations [drama] [The impact on an Irish community and an English soldier when Ireland is remapped with English place names.] Kiely, Benedict Proxopera: A Tale of Modern Ireland [One of the best novels about Northern Ireland, but unfortunately now out of print.] Kiberd, Declan Inventing Ireland [criticism] [History and literature and their creation of images of Ireland and the Irish.] Kirkland, Richard Literature and Culture in Northern Ireland Since 1965: Moments of Danger [criticism] 1996 Llywelyn, Morgan 1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion 1998 [Popular work of historical fiction.] MacLaverty, Bernard Cal [Popular novel in which a young man involved with the IRA falls in love with the widow of a man killed by the IRA.] McDonald, Peter Mistaken Identities: Poetry and Northern Ireland [criticism] McKinty, Adrian Orange Rhymes with Everything 1997 [A first novel that explores the sense of alienation felt by Protestants in Northern Ireland.] McNamee, Eoin Resurrection Man [fiction] 1995 Violent, fast-paced novel whose protagonist is a killer in Belfast; a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 1995.] O'Brien, Edna House of Splendid Isolation 1994 [A wonderfully-written, multi-layered historical thriller focusing on an IRA terrorist who has taken an elderly woman in the Republic of Ireland hostage in her own home; reader gains insight into both sides of the historical conflict.] Culture: Harrington, John P. and Elizabeth J. Mitchell, eds. Politics and Performance in Contemporary Northern Ireland. 1999 [A collection of essays on performances that carry political weight in venues ranging from theatres to pubs.] Rolston, Bill Drawing Support: Murals in the North of Ireland 1992; vol. 2, 1995 [Photographs of the political wall murals of Northern Ireland, with commentary.] Films The Boxer 1997. Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson. A released IRA prisoner tries to rebuild his life after 14 years in prison; helps viewer see the roots of the Troubles. Rated R. Cal 1998. Helen Mirren. Film version of the novel by Bernard MacLaverty in which a young man involved with the IRA falls in love with the widow of a man killed by the IRA. Rated R. Circle of Friends 1995. Minnie Driver, Chris O'Donnell. Based on the Maeve Binchey novel; a love story of students in Dublin in the 50s. Rated PG-13. The Crying Game Stephen Rea. 1992. An IRA volunteer helps capture a British soldier, then befriends him and becomes involved with the soldier's lover. Surprising plot twists. Rated R. The Field 1991. Richard Harris. Ireland in the 30s. An Irish peasant loses his land to a wealthy American. Rated PG-13. The General 1998. Brendan Gleeson. The true story (told as a flash back) of a successful cat burgler/thief/gangster operating in Dublin who gets caught up in the conflicting politics of Northern Ireland. Rated R. In the Name of the Father 1993 Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson. Based on a true story in which the zealous British arrest a somewhat unsavory young man, along with his family and friends, for an IRA bombing he had nothing to do with. Rated R. Michael Collins 1996 Liam Neison. A biography of the leader of the Irish rebellion against the British. Rated R. Patriot Games 1992. Harrison Ford. Film made from the Tom Clancy book in which a CIA analyst intervenes in an Irish terrorist attack and becomes a target himself. Rated R. The Quiet Man 1952. John Wayne. A disillusioned boxer returns from America to the land of his birth--lush, green Ireland. Considered one of Wayne's best films. The Secret of Roan Inish 1995. A young girl is sent to live with her grandparents on the West Coast of Ireland: beautiful scenery, Celtic music, and an unsentimental but heart-warming story. Rated PG. Some Mother's Son 1997. Helen Mirren. Based on the Hunger Strike in the Belfast Maze prison in the early 80s, this film focuses on the mothers of two prisoners--one a pacifist, and one a supporter of her son's decision to die. Rated R. Waking Ned Divine 1998. Ian Bannen, David Kelly. A comedy set in rural Ireland featuring a dead lottery ticket holder and an entire village of schemers. Rated PG. Widow's Peak 1994. Mia Farrow. Women in an Irish resort village in the 20s; strong acting by Mia Farrow and Joan Plowright. Rated PG.