Big Fellow, Long Fellow. A Joint Biography of Collins and De Valera
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Big Fellow, Long Fellow. A Joint Biography of Collins and De Valera

A Joint Biography of Irish politicians Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera

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Big Fellow, Long Fellow. A Joint Biography of Collins and De Valera

A Joint Biography of Irish politicians Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera

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Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera were the two most charismatic leaders of the Irish revolution. This joint biography looks first at their very different upbringings and early careers. Both fought in the 1916 Easter Rising, although it is almost certain they did not meet during that tumultuous week. Their first encounter came when Collins had been released from jail after the rising but de Valera was still inside. Collins was one of those who wanted to run a Sinn FĂ©in candidate in the Longford by-election of 1917. De Valera and other leaders opposed this initiative but the Collins group went ahead anyway and the candidate won narrowly. The incident typified the relationship between the two men: they were vastly different in temperament and style. But it was precisely in their differences and contradictions that their fascination lay. De Valera, the political pragmatist, hoped to secure independence through political agitation, whereas the ambitious Collins, with his restless temperament and boundless energy, was an impassioned patriot who believed in terror and assassination. T. Ryle Dwyer examines the years, 1917-22 through the twists and turns of their careers. In an epilogue, he considers the legacy of Collins on de Valera's political life.

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Publisher
Gill Books
Year
2006
ISBN
9780717157464
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Dedication
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1: An Unwanted and a Cherished Child
  6. Chapter 2: Easter Rebellion
  7. Chapter 3: Doing Time
  8. Chapter 4: Reorganising
  9. Chapter 5: Going Separate Ways
  10. Chapter 6: The Backlash
  11. Chapter 7: Changing Places
  12. Chapter 8: Preparing for Peace Talks
  13. Chapter 9: The Treaty Negotiations
  14. Chapter 10: The DĂĄil Debate
  15. Chapter 11: Towards the Civil War
  16. Chapter 12: The Civil War
  17. Chapter 13: De Valera Proved Collins Right
  18. Bibliography
  19. Copyright
  20. About the Author
  21. About Gill & Macmillan