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White, Lawrence William & Quinn, James (Eds.) - 1916 Portraits and Lives - 9781908996381 - KMK0023517
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1916 Portraits and Lives

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Description for 1916 Portraits and Lives hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
This book is a selection of 40 articles from the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Irish Biography, dealing with 42 men and women whose careers, in one way or another, were deeply involved with the Easter rising of 1916. The biographies selected compose an inclusively broad picture of the rising, representing the spectrum of personalities and perspectives that were involved in the event. They include not only the insurgents (and some others) killed during the rising but also some of the women who were involved as soldiers or in supporting capacities; three nationalist leaders who opposed the rising; some of ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Royal Irish Academy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781908996381
SKU
KMK0023517
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About White, Lawrence William & Quinn, James (Eds.)
James Quinn is the managing editor of the Dictionary of Irish Biography. The Dictionary of Irish Biography currently contains almost 9,900 ‘lives’ of prominent men and women born in Ireland, and the noteworthy Irish careers of those born outside Ireland. The scope of the dictionary extends from the earliest times to the twenty-first century. It is an indispensable work of ... Read more

Reviews for 1916 Portraits and Lives
'This is a book to savour, both because of its diverse cast of characters and the quality of the contributors who provide entries that are erudite, often spiky, fresh, nuanced and skilfully composed'.
Diarmaid Ferriter 'A timely release in commemoration of the centennial of the 1916 Easter rising, this impressive volume will appeal to historians and general readers alike. ... Read more

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