Reviews
"Although the subject has been covered before, in this work McGarry (history, Queen's Univ., Belfast) uses primary sources only recently made available, focusing not on the major leaders but on members of the rank and file, and lets them provide the descriptions of what happened almost 100 years ago. ... [A]n important addition to the field."--Library Journal "McGarry's prose throughout does justice to the very dramatic story he tells. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative, making this book both a major addition to what has already been done, but also an excellent introduction for the general reader to the Rising of 1916."--America "[A] vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event in the nation's fight for independence, ...The Risingoffers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level. ... [A] poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity, ...The Risingis rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners."--Boston Globe "McGarry succeeds in exposing what few histories of the Rising have done: how the ordinary men and women felt as their city fell around them, bursting into flame and assaulted by rebels and the counterattacks by British troops rushed in to crush the latest in a series of seemingly futile uprisings."--New York Journal of Books, "Although the subject has been covered before, in this work McGarry (history, Queen's Univ., Belfast) uses primary sources only recently made available, focusing not on the major leaders but on members of the rank and file, and lets them provide the descriptions of what happened almost 100 years ago....[A]n important addition to the field."--Library Journal "McGarry's prose throughout does justice to the very dramatic story he tells. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative, making this book both a major addition to what has already been done, but also an excellent introduction for the general reader to the Rising of 1916."--America "[A] vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event in the nation's fight for independence....The Rising offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level....[A] poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity....The Rising is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners."--Boston Globe "McGarry succeeds in exposing what few histories of the Rising have done: how the ordinary men and women felt as their city fell around them, bursting into flame and assaulted by rebels and the counterattacks by British troops rushed in to crush the latest in a series of seemingly futile uprisings."--New York Journal of Books, Review from previous edition: "McGarry brings us close to the terrifying and exhilarating experience that was 1916. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative." --America Magazine 26 April 2010, 'Review from previous edition McGarry brings us close to the terrifying and exhilarating experience that was 1916. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative.'America Magazine'Beautifully produced.'Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times'The Rising not only provides a lucid explanation of what happened in 1916, it also gives us the best account yet of what it was like to be there: with Pearse and Connolly in the GPO, under de Valera's command defending Mount Street Bridge, or just suffering through it all as a helpless civilian. Fearghal McGarry has a keen biographer's eye for human detail and uses it here to weave together the myriad stories of the Easter rebellion. 'Peter Hart, author of The I.R.A. at War'A vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event.'The Boston Globe''The Rising' offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level.'The Boston Globe'McGarry offers a poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity.'The Boston Globe''The Rising' is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners.'The Boston Globe'The novelty of the book lies in its perspective.'America'A very readable, yet historically important book that will appeal to general readers and to experts.'Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times'judicious and compelling'Alvin Jackson, The Journal of Modern History, "Although the subject has been covered before, in this work McGarry (history, Queen's Univ., Belfast) uses primary sources only recently made available, focusing not on the major leaders but on members of the rank and file, and lets them provide the descriptions of what happened almost 100 years ago. ... [A]n important addition to the field."--Library Journal "McGarry's prose throughout does justice to the very dramatic story he tells. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative, making this book both a major addition to what has already been done, but also an excellent introduction for the general reader to the Rising of 1916."--America "[A] vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event in the nation's fight for independence, ... The Rising offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level. ... [A] poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity, ... The Rising is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners."--Boston Globe "McGarry succeeds in exposing what few histories of the Rising have done: how the ordinary men and women felt as their city fell around them, bursting into flame and assaulted by rebels and the counterattacks by British troops rushed in to crush the latest in a series of seemingly futile uprisings."--New York Journal of Books, "A very readable, yet historically important book that will appeal to general readers and to experts." --Mary E. Daly, The Irish Times 05/02/2010, "The Rising not only provides a lucid explanation of what happened in 1916, it also gives us the best account yet of what it was like to be there: with Pearse and Connolly in the GPO, under de Valera's command defending Mount Street Bridge, or just suffering through it all as a helplesscivilian. Fearghal McGarry has a keen biographer's eye for human detail and uses it here to weave together the myriad stories of the Easter rebellion." --Peter Hart, author of The I.R.A. at War, "Mcgarry Offers a Poignant Mosaic of Idealism, Bravery, and Humanity." --The Boston Globe 23/04/2010, "Although the subject has been covered before, in this work McGarry (history, Queen's Univ., Belfast) uses primary sources only recently made available, focusing not on the major leaders but on members of the rank and file, and lets them provide the descriptions of what happened almost 100 years ago....[A]n important addition to the field."--Library Journal"McGarry's prose throughout does justice to the very dramatic story he tells. He seamlessly weaves together these richly evocative witnesses with current historiography and narrative, making this book both a major addition to what has already been done, but also an excellent introduction for the general reader to the Rising of 1916."--America"[A] vivid and compelling narrative that explores the thoughts, fears, and motivations of the revolutionaries in this seminal event in the nation's fight for independence....The Rising offers invaluable insights into the insurrection from ground level....[A] poignant mosaic of idealism, bravery, and humanity....The Rising is rich with tales of the acts of ordinary Dubliners."--Boston Globe "McGarry succeeds in exposing what few histories of the Rising have done: how the ordinary men and women felt as their city fell around them, bursting into flame and assaulted by rebels and the counterattacks by British troops rushed in to crush the latest in a series of seemingly futile uprisings."--New York Journal of Books
