James Connolly by Lorcan Collins

James Connolly by Lorcan Collins

James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the leaders in Ireland's quest for freedom from British rule in 1916. This biography is an accurate and well-researched portrayal both of the man and the uprising. Part of the Sixteen Lives series of biographies of all sixteen men executed for their role in the rebellion.

a rattling good read

-- Dublin Review of Books

these biographies are invaluable in painting a portrait of the real people behind the names

-- Books Ireland

well-written.. an auspicious start to the new series

-- The Irish Catholic

remarkably fresh and enjoyably written, and very much in an accessible spirit

-- comeheretome

Collins sets a high tone ... well-researched portrayal of the man

-- Northside People

a remarkable series ... gives readers a valuable insight into the men who were executed for their part in the 1916 Rising

-- Northside People

Two new series from Irish publishers are targeted more particularly at the 1916 Rising. The O’Brien Press offers the more structured series, 16 Lives, complete with attractive marketing materials and a high profile launch in the GPO in Dublin

-- Irish Publishing News

an epic new series of books ... O’Brien Press is first off the 1916 centenary mark with 16 Lives ... it is early days but 16 Lives has set the bar for the run into 2016

-- RTE Guide

Lorcan Collins is founder of the 1916 Walking Tour of Dublin and, with Conor Kostick, wrote The Easter Rising: A Guide to Dublin in 1916. He lectures on Easter 1916 in the United States, and is a regular contributor to radio, television and historical journals. Lorcan conceived the 16 Lives series and wrote the first book in the series, a biography of James Connolly. His other books include 1916: The Rising Handbook and Ireland’s War of Independence 1919-21 - The IRA’s Guerrilla Campaign. Lorcan is host of the Revolutionary Ireland podcast.

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ISBN 13	9781847171603
ISBN 10	1847171605
Title	James Connolly
Author	Lorcan Collins
Series	16lives
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2012-03-26
Number of pages	368
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