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by Michael Collins
language: english
Publisher: Passerino, February of 2023 ‧
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Michael Collins (16 October 1890 – 22 August 1922) was an Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician who was a leading figure in the early-20th century struggle for Irish independence. During theWar of Independence he was Director of Intelligence of theIrish Republican Army (IRA) and a government minister of the self-declared Irish Republic. He was then Chairman of the Provisional Government of theIrish Free State from January 1922 and commander-in-chief of theNational Army from July until his death in an ambush in August 1922, during the Civil War.

Collins bequeathed to posterity a considerable body of writing: essays, speeches and tracts, articles and official documents in which he outlined plans for Ireland's economic and cultural revival, as well as a voluminous correspondence, both official and personal. Selections have been published inThe Path to Freedomand Michael Collins in His Own Words.

The Path To Freedom

by Michael Collins

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ISBN: 9791222062419
Publisher: Passerino
Release Date: February of 2023
Language: English
Format: eBook
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Categories: eBooks in English > History > History of Europe
eBooks in English > Politics > Politics in General
EAN: 9791222062419

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Collins

MICHAEL COLLINS nasceu em Limerick em 1964 e foi educado na Irlanda e na América. A sua obra de ficção mereceu o apreço da crítica internacional e foi já traduzida em mais de 15 línguas. O seu livro de contos The Man Who Dreamt of Lobsters foi eleito Notable Book of The Year (1993) pelo New York Times; o seu conto The End of the World recebeu o Pushcart Prize for Best American Short Story e o Toronto Globe and Mail considerou a sua mais recente colecção de contos como "um dos livros indispensáveis do ano". Os Guardiões da Verdade, também publicado pela Gradiva, foi vencedor do Livro Irlandês do Ano 2000, foi nomeado para o Booker Prize 2000 e para o IMPAC Literary Prize 2002 e foi escolhido pela crítica como Livro do Ano dos jornais The London Times e Guardian em 2000.

Michael Collins é Doutor em Filosofia pela Universidade de Illinois, em Chicago, e vive actualmente em Seattle.

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