Ireland's Holy Wars
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Northern Ireland's long-standing conflict between Protestants and Catholics has progressed into a political struggle in recent years. A new book traces the strife back to its religious roots and isolates the remnants that still cause friction today. Lynn Neary speaks with Marcus Tanner, author of the book Ireland's Holy Wars: The Struggle for a Nation's Soul, 1500-2000. {Ireland's Holy Wars is published by Yale University Press; ISBN 0300090722.}

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