De Valera: Long Fellow, Long Shadow - Hardcover

Coogan, Tim Pat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 009175030X ISBN 13: 9780091750305

Publisher: Hutchinson, 1993

Synopsis

Eamon de Valera is the subject of this biography. From the 1916 Rising, the troubled Treaty negotiations and the Civil War, right through to his retirement after a longer period in power than any other twentieth century leader, de Valera has both defined and divided Ireland. He was directly responsible for the Irish Constitution, Fianna Fail (the largest Irish political party) and the Irish Press Group. He helped create a political church-state monolith with continuing implications for Northern Ireland, the social role of women, the Irish language and the whole concept of an Irish nation. Many of the challenges he confronted are still troubling the peace of Ireland and of Britain, and some of the problems are his legacy.

About this title

Book Description:

To mark the cetenary of the Easter Rising, and with extra material, this is the biography of Eamon De Valera by Tim Pat Coogan - the sharpest contemporary observer of the Irish political scene.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hutchinson
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 009175030X
• ISBN 13: 9780091750305
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 704