An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
579. The Irish War of Independence: Showdown in London (Part 4)
July 02, 2025
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Erskine Childers
Context:
Mentioned when describing Erskine Childers' background - he wrote this spy novel predicting the First World War before becoming an Irish nationalist and serving as secretary to the Irish delegation.
Author: Ronan Fanning
Context:
Explicitly described as 'a brilliant book on all this' by Ronan Fanning, professor of history at University College Dublin, discussing the Irish treaty negotiations and criticizing the Irish delegation's preparation.
Author: Gretchen Freeman
Context:
Described as having written 'an actually incredibly readable book on the treaty' - a popular narrative about the treaty negotiations. The specific title is not mentioned but the book is referenced multiple times for its descriptions of the negotiations.