Sean Lemass by John Horgan
This is a substantial and widely acclaimed biography of Sean Lemass, considered one of the finest political leaders in the history of the Irish state. The author explores facets of Irish life which owe something to the genius, effectiveness or determination of the Fianna Fail leader. 'There are few facets of Irish life which do not owe something to the genius, effectiveness or determination of Lemass. Horgan's biography explores that contribution quite brilliantly.' Bertie Ahern - 'The Irish Times' '... a comprehensive and thoughtful work worthy of the subject, (it) lives up to its billing as a major biography of the Fianna Fail leader.' Stephen Collins - 'The Sunday Tribune' 'John Horgan has written, in a detached and careful style, the first substantial biography of Sean Lemass.' Gemma Hussey - 'The Irish Independent' Other books by John Horgan Noel BrowneJohn Horgan is an author and former Labour Party politician. He is also a former journalist at the Irish Times and editor of the Education Times. During his political career, he was a member of Seanad Eireann, Dail Eireann and the European Parliament. After retiring from politics, he was appointed as lecturer and subsequently Professor of Journalism at Dublin City University, later becoming Ireland's first ever Press Ombudsman. He is the author of a number of acclaimed works of Irish history, including Sean Lemass - The Enigmatic Patriot, Noel Browne - Passionate Outsider and Mary Robinson - An Independent Voice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780717129393 |
| ISBN 10 | 071712939X |
| Title | Sean Lemass |
| Author | John Horgan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 1999-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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