The Thin Green Line: The History of the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC 1922-2001

by Richard Doherty

Book Overview

Formed out of the Royal Irish Constabulary at the time of Partition, the RUC's history is predictably a turbulent one right through to its replacement in 2001 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Few police forces in the world have suffered so grievously as the RUC and this book is a fitting memorial to the sacrifices made in the interests of the civil population it was determined to protect. Throughout its history, it has not only had to perform...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848848633
• ISBN13: 9781848848634
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"