'Northern Ireland in the Second World War' explores the role played by Ulster in the Allied war effort as well as the impact of war on the province. Brian Barton looks at the politics, industry, and culture of Northern Ireland at war.
This book deals with Northern Ireland’s significance in ensuring victory in the Battle of the Atlantic. It talks of the strategic importance for British, and most importantly, American troops as they made use of Ulster as a training ground. Barton also casts a fresh eye on the events surrounding the Belfast Blitz of April-May 1941. Much of the book deals with the politics of Northern Ireland at the time, asking questions of the Unionist Government at Stormont, examining the issue of conscription, and looking at the ongoing tensions between different sections of the community even during a time of crisis.