Fanning, Ronan
Éamon de Valera: A Will to Power
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571312061
- author:
- Fanning, Ronan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.26 kg
- Genre:
- Biography Historical Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Eamon de Valera: A Life of Power and Division. This biography offers a nuanced exploration of Ireland's most complex figure, Eamon de Valera, who dominated Irish politics for over five decades. From his emergence as the republican leader after the 1916 rebellion to his eventual recognition as the statesman who severed ties with Britain, de Valera's life was marked by both great achievement and catastrophic failure. De Valera's legacy is one of division, as he struggled to reconcile his commitment to Irish independence with the need for compromise in a rapidly changing world. This biography reconciles these opposing forces, providing a balanced assessment of de Valera's life and legacy that sheds new light on this pivotal moment in Irish history. With meticulous research and a deep understanding of the period, Ronan Fanning presents a compelling portrait of a man who was both revered and reviled by his contemporaries.
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