Liam Mellows and the Irish Revolution - Softcover

Greaves, C. Desmond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905007019 ISBN 13: 9781905007011

Publisher: Lawrence And Wishart Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Regarded as a key source for understanding the turbulent years during the partition of Ireland, and with a new introduction by Gerry Adams, this fascinating biography examines the period of modern Irish History from 1916 to 1922 in this account of the life of Liam Mellows. One of the most radical and intellectually questioning of the political leaders at the time, Mellows was the personification of the realism and romance of the Irish struggle. The story of the Easter uprising and the partition of Ireland are seen through the lens of this charismatic figure, encapsulating many of the key themes of the times. This biography illustrates the ways in which class and nationalism intersect in Irish politics, both then and now.

About this title

About the Author:

C. Desmond Greaves was one of Ireland’s leading labour historians and the author of several classic books, including The Irish Crisis, The Life and Times of James Connolly, Sean O’Casey: Politics & Art, and Wolfe Tone and the Irish Nation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lawrence And Wishart Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1905007019
• ISBN 13: 9781905007011
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 424