'The unofficial voice of modern Irish history'EconomistWhen President of the Irish Republic Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921,he remarked to Lord Birkenhead,'I may have signed my actual death warrant.'In August 1922 at the height of the Irish Civil War,that prophecy came true - Collins was shot and killed by a fellow Irishman in a shocking political assassination.So ended the life of the greatest of all Irish nationalists,but his visions and legacy lived on.This authorative and comprehensive biography presents the life of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime,whose idealistic vigour and determination were matched only by his political realism and supreme organisational abilities. Coogan's biography provides a fascinating insight into a great political leader,whilst vividly portraying the political unrest in a divided Ireland,that can help to shape our understanding of Ireland's past,present and future.'There have been several other lives of Collins,but none has assembled such wealth of detail'Independent on Sunday
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781784753269Number of pages: 544Weight: 384 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 32 mm
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There have been several other lives of Collins,but none has assembled such wealth of detailA lively and colourful adventure story with a fascinating yet recognisably human heroEnjoyable and valuable
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