Michael Collins and the making of the Irish state
2006, First Edition. Cork, Ireland : Mercier Press. Good paperback copy; wrappers scuffed and dust-dulled, with some wear to the edges. Prelims and text edges foxed. Remains strong and well-preserved overall; internally tight and clean. Item #474989
ISBN: 1856352110
Physical description; 356 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; Papers from the Michael Collins Conference, Cork. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The challenge of a Collins biography – The Granard connection – An Irish patriot – Minister for Finance 1919-22 – From brotherhood to bureaucracy – A military leader – The Northern question 1916-22 – The legacy and the intestacy – His biographers Piaras Béaslaí and Rex Taylor – In folklore and popular culture – Dev and Mick – 'The freedom to achieve freedom'? – 'Sorrow but no despair – the road is marked' – An overview. Subjects; Collins, Michael (1890-1922) – Congresses. Ireland – History – War of Independence, 1919-1921 – Biography – Congresses. Ireland – History – Civil War, 1922-1923 – Congresses. Revolutionaries – Ireland – Biography – Congresses.
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