| Liam Mellows and the Irish Revolution Contributor(s): Greaves, C. Desmond (Author), Adams, Gerry (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1905007019 ISBN-13: 9781905007011 Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart OUR PRICE: $21.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.42" W x 8.28" (1.26 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new edition is introduced by Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams. Mellows was one of the most radical and intellectually questioning of the 1916-1922 political leaders. No other man so perfectly combines the realism and romance of the Irish struggle. This volume is considered by many to be the definitive biography of Mellows. It is a standard source for the period of Modern Irish History it covers - 1916-1922, when Ireland was partitioned. For Adams, and many others, it is particularly important because of the insight it provides into the social and class politics which underpinned the Republican split on the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty. The book's concentration on the nationalist aspect of the Revolution makes this reissue particularly timely. |