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bookishlychelle's review against another edition
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If you read only ONE book on the Troubles, one of the worst moments Europe has ever witnessed in its History, let it be THIS one. It's impossible to put into words the impact Campbell's chronicle had on me, even though I have read several books on the subject and have visited Belfast and Derry numerous times.
I have nothing more to say. Let me leave these quotes here, showcasing the ''justice'' of the British Government...
From a press conference held by seven Derry priests on 31 January 1972:
''We accuse the Colonel of the Parachute Regiment of wilful murder. We accuse the Commander of Land Forces of being an accessory before the fact. We accuse the soldiers of shooting indiscriminately into a fleeing crowd, of gloating over casualties, of preventing medical and spiritual aid reaching some of the dying. It is untrue that shots were fired at the troops in Rossville Street before they attacked. It is untrue that any of the dead or wounded that we attended were armed.
We make this statement in view of the distorted and indeed conflicting reports put out by army officers. We deplore the action of the army and government in employing a unit such as the paratroopers who were in Derry yesterday. These men are trained criminals. They differ from terrorists only in the veneer of respectability that a uniform gives them.''
Many thanks to Octopus Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have nothing more to say. Let me leave these quotes here, showcasing the ''justice'' of the British Government...
From a press conference held by seven Derry priests on 31 January 1972:
''We accuse the Colonel of the Parachute Regiment of wilful murder. We accuse the Commander of Land Forces of being an accessory before the fact. We accuse the soldiers of shooting indiscriminately into a fleeing crowd, of gloating over casualties, of preventing medical and spiritual aid reaching some of the dying. It is untrue that shots were fired at the troops in Rossville Street before they attacked. It is untrue that any of the dead or wounded that we attended were armed.
We make this statement in view of the distorted and indeed conflicting reports put out by army officers. We deplore the action of the army and government in employing a unit such as the paratroopers who were in Derry yesterday. These men are trained criminals. They differ from terrorists only in the veneer of respectability that a uniform gives them.''
Many thanks to Octopus Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
marireadstoomuch's review
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Such and incredible and important book. Using oral history, Campbell adds context and harrowing detail to the events on and surrounding Bloody Sunday. I wish I hadn’t read it in public as it’s a tough read, but so crucial to a broader understanding of the Troubles, and for honoring the memory of those who lost their life (as well as honoring the experience of survivors).
samjunipero's review
5.0
A detailed and heartfelt book on one of the darkest moments in modern history. Fifty years later, survivors, eyewitnesses, and family members shine a light on the painful events of Bloody Sunday.
It’s definitely a hard read; both frustrating and heartbreaking, but so important.
It’s definitely a hard read; both frustrating and heartbreaking, but so important.
chroniclesofrosie's review
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admacg's review
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The main feeling I got from reading ‘On Bloody Sunday: A New History Of The Day And Its Aftermath – By The People Who Were There’ was anger. So much so that I could only read short passages at a time before I had to leave the book down. Go for walk, make a cup of tea, anything until I calmed down and was able to start again. It’s only natural that this was my reaction, as what is recounted in these pages couldn’t help but generate any other emotion. Of course sadness is in there too – sadness for the families, for those who didn’t live to hear the Saville report. But so much anger.
Julieann Campbell, the author of ‘On bloody Sunday’’ is well placed to tell this story as her Uncle, Jackie Duddy, just 17 years old, was the first to be killed that day. She has been a leading campaigner for truth and justice for the Bloody Sunday families.
I had of course heard of Bloody Sunday before this book, and my father and uncle had told me about Civil Rights marches they attended during the sixties. This book, with it’s details and personal accounts of the day, some previously unpublished, put me right in the middle of the events. This is a powerful book.
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Julieann Campbell, the author of ‘On bloody Sunday’’ is well placed to tell this story as her Uncle, Jackie Duddy, just 17 years old, was the first to be killed that day. She has been a leading campaigner for truth and justice for the Bloody Sunday families.
I had of course heard of Bloody Sunday before this book, and my father and uncle had told me about Civil Rights marches they attended during the sixties. This book, with it’s details and personal accounts of the day, some previously unpublished, put me right in the middle of the events. This is a powerful book.
Full review here
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