Citizen Lord by Stella Tillyard

Citizen Lord by Stella Tillyard

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The sequel to "Aristocrats", this tells the story of the Irish revolutionary, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Son of a duke, heir to estates and influence, Lord Edward died in a Dublin gaol, a rebel and a traitor. The book looks at how this happened, and explores the hidden relationships in his life.

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Citizen Lord by Stella Tillyard

The sequel to "Aristocrats", this tells the story of the headstrong and passionate 18th century Irish revolutionary, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Son of a duke, heir to estates and influence, Lord Edward died in a Dublin gaol, a rebel and a traitor. Born in 1763, he joined the British army as a teenager, fought in the American War of Independence and was elected to the Irish parliament in 1783. However, his radical sentiments soon showed themselves, through beliefs in the goodness of man and the importance of liberty and equality. Returning to North America with the army in 1787, Lord Edward spent time with the Iroquois and was adopted by them as an Indian chief. Back in Europe he became a disciple of the Republican Thomas Paine, visited revolutionary France and joined the Irish underground in the 1790s.
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ISBN 13 9780701165383
ISBN 10 0701165383
Title Citizen Lord
Author Stella Tillyard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1997-04-17
Number of pages 352
Prizes Short-listed for Whitbread Book Awards: Biography Category 1997
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.