
A Divided Paradise
Cyprus 1974-2024 50th Anniversary of Turkish Intervention
Jim Casey(Author)
Orla Kelly Publishing
Published on 24. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-915502-89-6 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the untold story of Cyprus in "A Divided Paradise," a gripping historical memoir that sheds light on one of the most devastating yet overlooked conflicts of the 20th century. Delving deep into the turbulent events of 1974, this book offers a heart-wrenching account of the Cyprus Coup d'état and Turkish Intervention, uncovering the profound human suffering and enduring impact on both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.Through meticulously gathered extracts and photographs from United Nations operations log sheets, situation reports, and humanitarian documents from 1974 to 1977, the book paints a vivid picture of the conflict's complexities and motivations.With firsthand accounts from the author's personal experiences and notes, this book not only recounts the chaos of war but also honours the memory of those who sacrificed their lives.Despite the lack of widely available records-due to language barriers and military secrecy-the book strives to piece together the fragmented history, urging readers to remember and honour the fallen by working towards lasting peace and reconciliation.
For those interested in historical and political memoirs, this book is an essential read.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ireland
Illustrations
78
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915502-89-6 (9781915502896)
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Person
Jim Casey joined the Irish Permanent Defence Forces in 1965 and served for 21 years in Cyprus until retirement in 1986. On retirement from the army in 1986, he took up employment with De Beers Diamonds, a South African Company and served as a diamond courier and security operations for eighteen years until retirement in 2004. In 2006 he joined Irish United Nations Veterans Association. He held the positions of Chairman Post 30 Galway, Secretary of the Association and then National Chairman.