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The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London (Monographic Separates from the Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations) | 
 enlarge | Author: Steven P. Moysey
Publisher: The Haworth Press, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1108906
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0789029138
Dewey Decimal Number: 942.10857
EAN: 9780789029133
ASIN: 0789029138
Publication Date: September 30, 2007
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Product Description
Learn the story of the infamous 1975 standoff between the London Police and the IRA The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London is the highly detailed account and analysis of law enforcement negotiation lessons learned from the infamous hostage standoff between the London Metropolitan Police (the Met) and four members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the winter of 1975. With eye-witness and first-hand testimony, this book examines the events leading up to the clash and their political context as well as how both sides handled the hostage situation and the strategies and tactics used by the police to safely diffuse the volatile situation. Comprehensive and readable, The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London looks at not only the six days making up the standoff but places the confrontation in unique historical context by giving a detailed summary of IRA activity in London in the years leading up to the siege. In addition, this vital study explores the aftershocks arising from the apprehension of the IRA team as well as the hostage negotiation lessons learned in the conflict. This useful resource also features a thorough bibliography and list of electronic resources. The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London details:
the history of the IRA's involvement in terrorist attacks on London
background and buildup to the 1974-1975 London IRA campaign
the assassination of Ross McWhirter
the Met's surveillance and dragnet operations tracking the IRA
a moment-by-moment account leading up to the events of December 6, 1975
day-by-day details of the subsequent siege at Balcombe Street
negotiation and hostage-crisis resolution techniques used by the Met
post-siege events
psychological observations arising from the siege
and much, much more! The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London is a useful resource for practicing law enforcement negotiating teams and professionals; history, sociology, and social psychology students and educators; and general readers as well
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I highly recommend this book! April 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a rare combination of excellent writing, thoroughly researched historical information, informative case study analysis and exciting story-telling. Dr. Moysey does an excellent job meticulously documenting the history of the IRA and their motivations leading up to the Balcombe Street Seige. He also articulates an excellent case study in police hostage negotiation strategy. Even better, he has written an exciting and entertaining adventure story! Dr. Moysey carefully documents the history of the IRA and the individual terrorists' backgrounds while providing an insight into the passions and motivations of the brave professionals who risked their lives to protect others. As he tells the story of this dangerous cat-and-mouse pursuit, he brings to light the individual stories of heroism, the tragic sacrifices of human lives, and the passion of those who put their lives on the line to bring this horrific reign of terror to an end.
I would highly recommend this book. It not only describes an important and terror-filled era in Britain's history, but it also provides the reader with a rare detailed case study on developing and leading successful hostage negotiations. What's better is that it is an exhaustively researched, page-turning adventure story!
Great read, great research. Informative and entertaining. October 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read many books on the IRA and the conflicts in Northern Island. I've read much on the history of how things got so bad and the way the violence spilled over onto the UK mainland. I'm also very interested in the psychology of hostage negotiation. This book brought these two topics together very nicely for me.
It seems as if this book is very well researched, but nicely escapes the trap of being dry. It's a great read and pulls you along. The personal stories of the people involved really brings this book to life. Very topical in these times of increased terrorist activity, its a sobering story.
I'm a little too young to remember this time in London, but my father was stationed in Northern Ireland for a while, and I remember that. This book does a good job of painting the picture of this very important terrorist period and the very emotional event of the siege itself.
Its a good read, highly recommended for people interested in any of its main elements of hostages, terrorism, IRA, Police tactics, etc.
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