De Valera: Rise (1882-1932)

by David McCullagh

Overview

The first volume of a major two-part reassessment of the man who shaped modern Ireland. Eamon de Valera is the most single most consequential Irish figure of the twentieth century. While de Valera the statesman, the rebel, the visionary, has passed over into a sort of myth, de Valera the man remains an elusive, almost opaque presence. Precious little is known of his background, his motivations - the roots, in short, of his ferocious devotion to a very particular brand of Irish nationalism. Here, McCullagh considers the man behind the colossal achievements, and sketches a ground-breaking portrait of de Valera, his times and his complex, ever-shifting legacy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780717155866
Publisher:	Gill Books
Publication date:	01/22/2019
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

David McCullagh is an anchor on RTÉ News: Six One and the former political correspondent. He is the author of the acclaimed books The Reluctant Taoiseach, De Valera Rise and De Valera Rule.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Slán leat, Dev 1

Chapter 2 The question of family history 5

Chapter 3 More or less an orphan 15

Chapter 4 I hope to do something 29

Chapter 5 A hard battle to fight 41

Chapter 6 I need a kiss, urgently 53

Chapter 7 Those who side with Ireland 62

Chapter 8 Irishmen who would dare 83

Chapter 9 Q95 97

Chapter 10 The coming Parnell of Ireland 120

Chapter 11 The most effective means at our disposal 139

Chapter 12 Reaching for the stars 162

Chapter 13 Feelers are being thrown out in all directions 189

Chapter 14 I begged them to risk it 210

Chapter 15 I am sick to the heart 249

Chapter 16 The most hateful of conflicts 287

Chapter 17 Master of my own soul 329

Chapter 18 Empty formula 362

Chapter 19 A practical rule 377

Chapter 20 The disarming friendliness of his eyes 412

Endnotes 418

Bibliography 506

Index 517