Enigma: A New Life of Charles Stewart Parnell

Description: Enigma: A New Life of Charles Stewart Parnell Bew, Paul Product Overview Charles Stewart Parnell is the most enigmatic figure in Irish history. An Anglo-Irish landlord from a distinguished and long-established Wicklow family, he became the most unlikely leader of Irish nationalism imaginable. He hated the colour green. He was not a dynamic speaker. He was cold and aloof and lacked the popular touch. None the less, from the late 1870s until his fall and death in 1891, he held the whole of Ireland spellbound. He established Home Rule for Ireland - previously a taboo subject in British politics - at the centre of Westminster affairs and effectively created the modern Irish state in embryo. His fall was as dramatic as his rise. The affair with Mrs Katharine O'Shea, the mother of his three children, destroyed him. Ever since this fall and his premature death in 1891, Parnell has remained a remarkably potent symbol, particularly in times of crisis and conflict in Ireland. The myth has obscured the man and makes it difficult for us to see Parnell as he really was. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gill & Macmillan (January 1, 2011) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0717147444 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds Best Sellers Rank: #9,864,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #161,397 in European History (Books) #161,397 in European History (Books) Customer Reviews: 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 33 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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