Dan Donnelly, 1788-1820: Pugilist, Publican, Playboy - Softcover

Myler, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843511584 ISBN 13: 9781843511588

Publisher: The Lilliput Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book tells the remarkable story of an Irishman whose exploits in the bare-knuckle ring made him into an early 19th century folk hero. His victories over highly regarded English opponents came in the wake of several armed rebellions and were seen as symbolizing his country's fight for freedom from Westminster rule. ""A fascinating and entertaining biography of this unique unsung hero of history.""-The Midwest Book Review ""Myler's book isn't just a history, it's also a social document that brings to life the political climate of the time and Donnelly's Place in it.""-Irish Voice

About this title

About the Author:

Patrick Myler is a boxing writer and Dublin historian, author of The Fighting Irish: Ireland's role in world boxing history and A Century of Boxing Greats, amongst others. He worked as a journalist in England before taking the post of chief sub-editor of the Sunday News in Belfast. On returning to his native Dublin, he served as chief sub-editor and then as an assistant editor of the Evening Herald for thirty years. He now writes a weekly boxing column for that paper.

Review:

A fascinating and entertaining biography of this unique unsung hero of history. --The Midwest Book Review

Myler's book isn't just a history, it's also a social document that brings to life the political climate of the time and Donnelly's Place in it. --Irish Voice

About this edition

• Publisher: The Lilliput Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1843511584
• ISBN 13: 9781843511588
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216