Michael Collins' Path to Freedom: Articles and Speeches by Michael Collins - Softcover

Michael Collins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856351483 ISBN 13: 9781856351485

Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

In these essays Michael Collins spells out some of his vision for the future of the country, as well as his analysis of the past. Some of his writing is in the anguish of a civil war which he struggled so hard to avoid, and in which he saw his country torn apart while seeking to establish and defend democracy, liberty and stability. Michael Collins' overall vision is still inspiring, he sees the necessity for open trade with overseas markets, for investment and management, and for putting the national economy on a sound footing as a priority.

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Review:

"This book shows us Michael Collins' ideas about the golden future he foresaw for Ireland." -- Irish American News "Irish American News"

Synopsis:

Michael Collins is remembered as a romantic and legendary figure, whose tragic death is still the subject of discussion and speculation. He was born in West Cork in 1890, and joined the Irish Republican Brothergood (IRB) in London 1909. He returned in 1916 and played a prominent part in the rising against the British Occupation of Ireland. Collins was a signatory of the Treaty, a member of the Executive Council of Sinn Fein, Commander-in-Chief of the pro-Treaty forces and President of the Free State Executive Council. Elected Chairman of the Provisional Government in 1922, Michael Collins was killed in an ambush at Beal na mBlath in the same year. This is the only book ever written by Collins contains articles and speeches, first published in 1922, written in a personal style in which he evaluates Irish heritage, puts forward his arguments in favour of the Treaty, and shows the possiblities for an Ireland of the future. Tim Pat Coogan's foreword to this edition outlines the development of Collins political consciousness, from the time he lived in London as a young man and became Director of Intelligence for the IRA.

Coogan is the author of "The Man Who Made Ireland: The Life and Death of Michael Collins".

About this edition

• Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1856351483
• ISBN 13: 9781856351485
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160