T.K. Whitaker: Portrait of a Patriot
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T.K. Whitaker: Portrait of a Patriot by Anne Chambers
Drawn from in-depth interviews conducted with Dr Whitaker and his family, as well as exclusive access to his personal papers and correspondence, in Portrait of a Patriot author Anne Chambers reveals the quite extraordinary extent and diversity of T.K.
Chambers' book is packed with fascinating detail. . absorbing . . . The sections on Northern Ireland in the book are among the most fascinating. . . . A book worth reading. -- Sean Farrell * Irish Independent *
A valuable and often absorbing book. . . . a testament to the importance of the real meaning of republicanism and “the common good”. -- Diarmaid Ferriter * The Irish Times *
Well written and well researched . . . crammed with insights into the worlds within worlds where Whitaker attempted - and so often succeeded - in effecting genuine change. -- Dermot Bolger * Sunday Business Post *
A valuable and often absorbing book. . . . a testament to the importance of the real meaning of republicanism and “the common good”. -- Diarmaid Ferriter * The Irish Times *
Well written and well researched . . . crammed with insights into the worlds within worlds where Whitaker attempted - and so often succeeded - in effecting genuine change. -- Dermot Bolger * Sunday Business Post *
Anne Chambers is the acclaimed author of the bestselling Granuaile: Grace O’Malley - Ireland's Pirate Queen, as well as biographies of Eleanor Countess of Desmond, Margaret Burke Sheridan, Lord Mayo and Prince Ranjitsinhji. From an earlier career in the Central Bank, Anne has enjoyed a close friendship with T.K. Whitaker and was given unrestricted access to his papers in her research for this biography.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781620137 |
| ISBN 10 | 178162013X |
| Title | T.K. Whitaker: Portrait of a Patriot |
| Author | Anne Chambers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ireland Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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