Thomas Hennessey is Reader in History at Canterbury Christ Church University.

“Thomas Hennessey’s new book is the latest addition to scholarly works exploring the early to mid-1970s, a highly significant period in Northern Ireland’s political history. A wealth of archival sources pertaining to these years is now available to researchers, and there is much within the documents to debate. … The First Northern Ireland Peace Process provides a thought-provoking contribution to the literature on this period.” (Shaun McDaid, American Historical Review, February, 2017)

• 1. 'Talking to Terrorists': British Government Contacts with the IRA 1972-74 2. Power-Sharing and the Council of Ireland: the Evolution of Irish and British Policy Strategies 1972-73 3. Sunningdale 4. A New Ceasefire: British and Republican Dialogue 1974-75 5. British - IRA Talks 1975-76