Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams |
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Author:
| Darraj, Susan Muaddi |
ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9001-5 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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Imprint: | Facts On File |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan were awarded the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the violence in Ireland, a conflict dating back to the division of Ireland by the British in the 1920s. This book presents the inspiring story of the two ""ordinary"" women who founded Women for Peace, and launched the Northern Ireland peace movement.
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan were awarded the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the violence in Ireland, a conflict dating back to the division of Ireland by the British in the 1920s. This book presents the inspiring story of the two ""ordinary"" women who founded Women for Peace, and launched the Northern Ireland peace movement.