Chiefs of Staff: The Portrait Collection of the Irish Defence Forces

Tom Hodson

ISBN 10: 1845889916 / ISBN 13: 9781845889913

Published by History Press Ltd, 2011

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Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chiefs of Staff: The Portrait Collection of the Irish Defence Forces
• Publisher: History Press Ltd
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845889916
• ISBN 13: 9781845889913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Containing exclusive images of all of the official portraits of the Chiefs of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, this book is a rare addition to any library. Each portrait, from Michael Collins to Lieutenant General Dermot Earley, is accompanied by a biography of the Chief, and a biography of the painter. This book also contains: * a foreword by Mary McAleese * An introduction to the history of the portrait collection by Col Tom Hodon * An essay on the Chiefs of Staff, by the head of the Centre for Irish Art at the National Gallery * An essay on the role of the Chief by Prof Eunan O'Halpin, Centre for Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College.