Leon Uris's beloved Irish classic
From the acclaimed author who enthralled the world with Exodus,
Battle Cry, QB VII, Topaz, and other beloved classics of
twentieth-century fiction comes a sweeping and powerful epic adventure
that captures the "terrible beauty" of Ireland during its long and
bloody struggle for freedom. It is the electrifying story of an
idealistic young Catholic rebel and the valiant and beautiful Protestant
girl who defied her heritage to join his cause. It is a tale of love and
danger, of triumph at an unthinkable cost--a magnificent portrait of a
people divided by class, faith, and prejudice--an unforgettable saga of
the fires that devastated a majestic land...and the unquenchable flames
that burn in the human heart.