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God's Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland | 
| Author: Dr. Micheal O Siochru
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 4165
Media: Paperback
Edition: Export ed.
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0571241212
EAN: 9780571241217
ASIN: 0571241212
Publication Date: August 21, 2008
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 Without the wart. November 26, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dr O'Siochru book is well researched history of Cromwell's military activities in Ireland in the 1640's.
A great man in many respects Cromwell's great stain is Ireland.
The 'Troubles' which Ireland suffered for the next four hundred years are the result.
To be able to speak openly and honestly is the task of the historian even if the result makes some uncomfortable.
 Tinted History November 1, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book does not provide us with anything new as regards to some Irish attitudes to Cromwell, it merely repeats what has gone before. Its style is the new instant history, written for 'television' varity that is so common today.Expressions like 'well known bigot' are hardly expressions you expect to find in serious history books,well I don't anyway!He cherry picks his sources to suit his arguement,it is also a bit short on notes.
He is making the mistake that so many Irish historians have a habit of making, he has forgotten to take his 'green tinted glasses' off.If you want your history in black & white this is the book for you.But history does not come in black or white(or Orange & Geen for that matter),but shades of grey.Cromwell was a man of his time with all that implies.In the Ireland of the 1640's and 50's no ones hands were clean.Also is does show that a history degree or even a doctorate does not nessicerly make one a good historian.
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