ISBN10: 1785373145, ISBN13: 9781785373145, [publisher: Merrion Press] Softcover 2020. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
[Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2020]

Merrion, Date: 2020. Paperback. New. 323 pages. 8.75x6.25x1.00 inches. 2020. Merrion ISBN 1785373145 9781785373145 [GB]

ISBN10: 1785373145, ISBN13: 9781785373145, [publisher: Merrion Press] Softcover First Edition 2020. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . .
[Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2020]

Merrion 2020 Softcover New 323 pages. 8.75x6.25x1.00 inches.

ISBN10: 1785373145, ISBN13: 9781785373145, [publisher: Merrion Press, Dublin 4] Softcover Paperback. Almost a century after his untimely death in 1922, this lively new assessment looks at the man Michael Collins described as 'father of us all', and reclaims Griffith as the founder of both Sinn Fein and the Irish Free State. Since his death when President of Dail Eireann, Griffith's role has often been misrepresented. Too radical for Fine Gael, he was not militant enough for opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Kenny argues that efforts to 'other' Griffith as 'un-Irish' raise uncomfortable questions about Irish identity. Griffith is also shown to have become a scapegoat for Irish anti-Semitism, which he rejected, and his courage in signing the Treaty to end the War of Independence, when Eamon de Valera refused to go to London, is highlighted. A dedicated nationalist and intellectual, as well as a skilled editor and balladeer, Griffith encouraged women to become involved in the struggle for national independence, and, unusually for his time, was able to distinguish between Oscar Wilde's private life and his work. His complex relationships with W.B. Yeats and James Joyce are also revealed in significant new ways. The Enigma of Arthur Griffith brings the real Arthur Griffith back into focus for a new generation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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