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Traitor Or Patriot: The Life And Death Of Roger Casement

Traitor Or Patriot: The Life And Death Of Roger Casement

Gwynn, Denis

Hardcover

Historical FiguresGeneral Political ScienceIrish History

ISBN10: 1436686792
ISBN13: 9781436686792
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 468
Weight: 1.88
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Traitor Or Patriot: The Life And Death Of Roger Casement is a biography written by Denis Gwynn that explores the controversial life of Irish nationalist and British diplomat, Roger Casement. The book delves into Casement's early years as a British colonial official in Africa, his advocacy for Irish independence, and his involvement in the Easter Rising of 1916. Gwynn examines Casement's complicated relationships with key figures in Irish history, including Eamon de Valera and Michael Collins, and the impact of his homosexuality on his personal and professional life. The book also explores Casement's trial and execution for treason, which remains a topic of debate among historians and scholars.Through extensive research and analysis, Gwynn presents a nuanced and comprehensive portrait of Casement, challenging traditional narratives of his life and legacy. Traitor Or Patriot offers a fascinating insight into the complex political and social climate of early 20th century Ireland, and the tensions between British imperialism and Irish nationalism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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