Here is the story of Ireland’s Civil War in colour – a defining moment in Irish history brought to life for the first time in hand-coloured photographs. The events of 1922–1923 are revealed using photographs painstakingly hand-coloured by John O’Byrne. His attention to detail gives a vivid authenticity that brings the events alive. Many of these photographs, carefully selected from archives and private collections, have never been published before. They carry informative captions by Michael B. Barry, based on extensive historical research. 
This richly illustrated book gives a fresh perspective to the conflict. If you want a better understanding of the story of the Irish Civil War, this is the book for you.

The Irish Civil War in Colour

Arts & Photography

Michael B. Barry

John O.Byrne

Photography & Video

Gill Books

Across deep waters: Bridges of Ireland

Frankfort Press

Through the Cities: The Revolution in Light Rail

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Amer Society of Civil Engineers

The Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Islamic forces in 711 AD and this presence continued in this part of Europe for 900 years.This new book tells the intriguing story of al-Andalus: its splendour, tolerance and conflicts. Centuries of Islamic presence in Spain and Portugal left an indelible stamp, like the wonders of the Alhambra and the Great Mosque of Cordoba. The legacy also extends to the rich seam of learning, in science, medicine, literature and philosophy that was later transmitted to the rest of Europe. How did all this come about? In this fascinating new book Michael Barry tells the story of al-Andalus, its rise to splendour and sophistication and its decline. Richly illustrated with outstanding photographs, it shows the achievements of this extraordinary time. It is a book which is essential for those interested in history, for those who want to know this absorbing story and for those who wish to travel and discover the hidden Spain.

Homage to al-Andalus

Andalus Press

Victorian Dublin Revealed: The Remarkable Legacy of Nineteenth-Century Dublin

The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 proved to be the rock on which the Irish nationalist consensus, formed during the preceding decade, foundered. A split between the pro- and anti-Treaty sides grew and both positions became entrenched. No side wanted a war, but as events unfolded, there was an inexorable descent towards armed strife and the Irish Civil War began. As the conflict expanded, the anti-Treaty IRA retreated to remote areas and fought a guerrilla war. The anti-Treaty side had already lost the struggle by March 1923, when IRA Chief-of-Staff Liam Lynch was shot on a bleak mountainside. 
The events of the conflict of 1922-23 are brought alive and explained in a readable and clear style, in this richly illustrated book, with over 400 photographs and images.

The Green Divide: An Illustrated History of the Irish Civil War

A small revolution in a small country: the Rising that took place in Dublin during Easter 1916 was indeed small. However, its strength lay in its dramatic symbolism; after centuries of failed revolution, this defining event allowed the Irish people to see what was possible - that the strong British grasp established over Ireland could be ended. As well as laying the foundation stone of the edifice that would become the Irish State, it reverberated across the world, inspiring colonial peoples in their own struggles for independence.\nIf you want to understand the story of 1916, from its origins, the events of the week itself and its aftermath, this is the book. Michael Barry shows both the panoramic and the particular and tells a complex story in a clear but nuanced manner.\nThe events of the Rising are brought alive and explained in a readable and accessible style, illustrated with over 500 engrossing photographs and images.

Courage Boys, We are Winning: An Illustrated History of the 1916 Rising

Fake News and the Irish War of Independence

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Michael B. Barry. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Michael B. Barry