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When Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, he remarked to Lord Birkenhead, 'I may have signed my actual death warrant.' And in August 1922, that prophecy came true - Collins was shot and killed by a fellow Irishman.
So ended the life of the greatest of all Irish nationalists, but his visions and legacy lived on.
This authorative and comprehensive biography presents the life of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime, whose idealistic vigour and determination were matched only by his political realism and supreme organisational abilities.
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'It's my considered opinion that in the fullness of time, history will record the greatness of Collins and it will be recorded at my expense.' Eamon De Valera
When Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, he remarked to Lord Birkenhead, 'I may have signed my actual death warrant.' And in August 1922, that prophecy came true - Collins was show and killed by a fellow Irishman.
So ended the life of the greatest of all Irish nationalists, but his visions and legacy lived on.
This authorative and comprehensive biography presents the life of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime, whose idealistic vigour and determination were matched only by his political realism and supreme organisational abilities.
'There have been several other lives of Collins, but none has assembled such wealth of detail.' Independent on Sunday
'The events described in this book can usefully be learned from by those who govern Ireland now.' Financial Times
'A lively and colourful adventure story with a fascinating yet recognisably human, hero.' Dublin Sunday Press
'Enjoyable and valuable.' David Puttnam
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But as the years pass, it becomes clearer that Collins is remembered - and still loved - for what he did achieve in his short time on earth.
He was the ruthless as the head of military intelligence that undermined British rule in Ireland. Collins felt the sentiment of nationalism as strongly as anyone, but he knew, especially after Easter 1916, that it was not enough for victory.
And this is the essence of Tim Pat Coogan's well-researched and moving book. Collins' greatest achievement was not that he knew how to make war, but that he knew how to make peace. His greatest strength was not his courage in making war (which was great enough), but his courage in making peace. And in that sense, he has left his mark on Irish history and his spirit among the Irish.
I would highly recommend this book by Tim Pat Coogan for those who want to know more about MC and the part he played in the Irish battle for Independence.
We will never know how great a statesman he could have been for Ireland as his life was ended much too soon.
De Valera did comment once that in the fullness of time Collins would be remembered for the major part he played in Irish history!Never was a truer word spoken.
Coogan's style of writing is a delight to behold. This is a man who never uses over blown emotion and empty cliche. He absorbs you into the subject.
I have had both the delight and misfortute to read many books on Michael Collins and this is by far the best. It towers head and shoulders above all others. Even Margery Forster's 'Lost Leader' can't capture the man or the era in this honest, direct and evocative manner.
If you enjoy twentifth century history then buy this book. Buy this book if you want the undiluted truth. Most of all buy this book if you want to read a biographical masterpiece.
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