Sean Heuston: 16lives Contributor(s): Gibney, John (Author), Collins (Editor), Lorcan (Other), Collins (Editor), Lorcan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847172687 ISBN-13: 9781847172686 Publisher: O'Brien Press OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Europe - Ireland - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2013375848 |
Series: 16 Lives |
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.04" W x 7.64" (0.52 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sen Heuston was an Irish rebel and member of Fianna ireann who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916. With The Volunteers, he held the Mendicity Institute on the River Liffey for over two days. He was executed by firing squad on May 8 in Kilmainham Jail. This book, part of the 16 lives' series, is a fascinating and moving account of his life leading up to and during these events. It follows his life, from his birth in Dublin, to his time as a railway clerk in Limerick. Finally it outlines his move back to Dublin, his joining The Volunteers, the Easter Rising, his imprisonment and execution. This book is a fascinating and moving insight into a man who sacrificed his life for his country. |