Peacerunner by Penn Rhodeen 2016 Unabridged CD 9781504684040

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Topic: Europe / Great Britain / General, Political, Europe / Ireland Publication Year: 2016 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Incorporated ISBN: 9781504684040 Language: English Format: Compact Disc Book Title: Peacerunner : the True Story of How an Ex-Congressman Helped End the Centuries of War in Ireland Author: Penn Rhodeen Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History Features: Unabridged gtin13: 9781504684040

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This is the true story of an unknown American politician who played a critical role in ending centuries of conflict in Northern Ireland. Without the president's permission, and breaking every conventional rule about how to deal with terrorists, former congressman Bruce Morrison helped end a conflict that most observers thought would continue indefinitely.This is the inside story of how centuries of warfare finally ended, thanks to one inspired politician.Warfare, ranging from active hostilities to seething tension, was the norm between the Irish and the English since the 1100s. During the thirty years from the start of the Troubles to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, over 3,000 Irish and British nationals were killed. Many celebrated the famous Good Friday Agreement that put an end to one of the longest-standing conflicts in the world, but just a handful knew the full story of one American and the crucial role he played in winning peace—and none knew it better than Penn Rhodeen.In a narrative that grips the listener from the beginning, Rhodeen recounts Bruce Morrison's heroic peacemaking efforts in lively prose and rigorous detail. A natural storyteller, Rhodeen offers listeners the chance to step into modern political history for an up-close look at Morrison's remarkable journey. Follow Morrison as he persuades Clinton to create a positive political climate in America and makes the connections necessary in Ireland and Britain to help win the IRA ceasefire and enact a solid, l