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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if? - NPR
In 1984, the IRA planted the bomb at the Grand Hotel in the seaside resort of Brighton, England, targeting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The bomb detonated on Oct. 12, 1984 — the aftermath ...
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An IRA bomber almost killed Margaret Thatcher. A new book asks how — and why
On the Shelf. There Will Be Fire: Margaret Thatcher, the IRA, and Two Minutes That Changed History. By Rory Carroll Putnam: 416 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a ...
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The IRA’s blank assassin - New Statesman
[See also: The best non-fiction books to read in 2023] Rory Carroll’s fascinating book is a tautly written account of the Brighton bombing and the hunt for the main assassin. Since Magee has never ...
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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if?
What if, Carroll asks, Thatcher's movements had been different during two crucial minutes in the small hours of Oct. 12, 1984? What if she had lingered in the bathroom of her suite, which was ...
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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if? - WUNC
In 1984, the IRA planted the bomb at the Grand Hotel in the seaside resort of Brighton, England, targeting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The bomb detonated on Oct. 12, 1984 — the aftermath ...
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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if? - WLRN
What if, Carroll asks, Thatcher's movements had been different during two crucial minutes in the small hours of Oct. 12, 1984? What if she had lingered in the bathroom of her suite, which was ...
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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if?
In 1984, the IRA planted the bomb at the Grand Hotel in the seaside resort of Brighton, England, targeting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The bomb detonated on Oct. 12, 1984 — the aftermath ...
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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if? - LAist
The IRA planted the bomb at the Grand Hotel, in the seaside resort of Brighton, targeting the British prime minister. There Will Be Fire, by journalist Rory Carroll, reads like a political thriller.
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In 1984, Margaret Thatcher was nearly assassinated — a new book asks, what if? - KPBS Public Media
The IRA planted the bomb at the Grand Hotel, in the seaside resort of Brighton, targeting the British prime minister. There Will Be Fire, by journalist Rory Carroll, reads like a political thriller.