Freedom Fighters: Wales's Forgotten 'War', 1963-1993

Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 2008. x, 238 pages: illustrations; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-216) and index. ISBN: 0708321771 ((pbk.)); 9780708321775

Contents: 1. Three-minute warning -- 2. 'Cofiwn Dryweryn' (We will remember Tryweryn) -- 3. winkle-picker saboteurs -- 4. Tragedy -- 5. 'I have a communique for Mr Humphries' -- 6. declaration of war -- 7. Spooks and mandarins -- 8. Last post for the army -- 9. meeting with MAC -- 10. Countdown -- 11. Abergele Martyrs -- 12. big day -- 13. Arrest and conviction -- 14. Freedom fighters or terrorists? -- 15. MAC3: the cottage arson campaign -- 16. long road back -- 17. Hiraeth! -- 18. Drumbeat of Home Rule.

"Freedom Fighters: Wales's Forgotten 'War', 1963-1993 tells the intriguing story of why the names of these men (John Jenkins, Ernest Alders, George Taylor, Alwyn Jones and Owen Williams) do not hold a place in the pantheon of Welsh heroes. As Jenkins remarked, 'We gave them blood, sweat and tears and they airbrushed us out of history'. No matter what the authentic voice of democratic nationalism might think of these foot soldiers in Wales's forgotten war, they cannot be ignored."--Jacket

Nationalism -- Wales -- History -- 20th century. Violence politique -- Pays de Galles -- Histoire -- 20e siècle. Nationalisme -- Pays de Galles -- Histoire -- 20e siècle. Autonomy and independence movements. Nationalism. Politics and government Political violence. Named Corp: Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru. Free Wales Army. Free Wales Army. Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru. Time: 1900-1999 Geographic: Wales -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements. Wales -- Politics and government -- 20th century. Pays de Galles -- Histoire -- Autonomie et mouvements indépendantistes. Pays de Galles -- Politique et gouvernement -- 20e siècle. Wales. Class Descriptors: LC: DA722; Dewey: 942.9/085