Memoirs of Senator James G.Douglas (1887-1954): Concerned Citizen by Anthony Gaughan

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Memoirs of Senator James G.Douglas (1887-1954): Concerned Citizen by Anthony Gaughan

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Summary

These memoirs were written in the late 1940s and cover events in Ireland from 1916-26. Besides casting fresh light on a number of these events, Douglas provides insights into the character of some of the emerging political leaders of that time.

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Memoirs of Senator James G.Douglas (1887-1954): Concerned Citizen by Anthony Gaughan

Senator James G. Douglas, a Dublin business and and a Quaker and Irish nationalist, was active in the Irish White Cross, 1920-22. Appointed by Michael Collins as a member of the committee which prepared drafts for the first Irish constitution in 1922. He was a member of Seanad Eireann in 1922-36, 1938-43 and 1944-54. These memoirs relate his involvement in the events of 1916-26. He casts fresh light on some events - revealing for example his secret meetings with De Valera in the closing stages of the Civil War.

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ISBN 13 9781900621199
ISBN 10 1900621193
Title Memoirs of Senator James G.Douglas (1887-1954): Concerned Citizen
Author Anthony Gaughan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher University College Dublin Press
Year published 1998-11-16
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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