A Century Of Irish Leadership In Perspective
Based on Iain Dale’s podcast and written by a range of contributors, this book traces modern Ireland through its Taoisigh. It works well both as a chronological history and a dip-in volume, making it ideal for politically curious readers and history-minded gift buyers.
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A Century Of Irish Leadership In Perspective
Based on Iain Dale’s podcast and written by a range of contributors, this book traces modern Ireland through its Taoisigh. It works well both as a chronological history and a dip-in volume, making it ideal for politically curious readers and history-minded gift buyers.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Enjoy Irish political history told through the people who shaped it
- Are interested in how each Taoiseach reflects a different stage in the country's story
- Like books that move from the Irish Free State to the modern republic
- Want an informative history that works both as a cover-to-cover read and a dip-in title
It's one of those books that you can either read chronologically from front to back cover, or dip in and out of at leisure. It should keep many a dad happily occupied over Christmas' The Irish Independent
Ireland, under both the Irish Free State and after full independence, has now had just over 100 years of autonomous national political leadership.
This book, based on Iain Dale's blockbuster podcast, tells the story of Irish politics over the past century by examining the lives and actions of each Irish Taoiseach, from W.T. Cosgrave to Micheál Martin.
15 leading Irish historians, journalists and politicians write essays on each of these figures, showing in the process how Ireland developed from a poor ex-colony to a successful, modern country at the heart of the European Union. In the process, the contributors examine the importance of topics such as the power of the Roman Catholic Church, changing social mores, Ireland's relationship with the UK, and its economic development.
This is a must read for anyone interested in Irish politics at a time of potential far-reaching change for the republic.
- About The Author
- Iain Dale is an accomplished broadcaster, presenting his own daily radio show on LBC, and several podcasts, including For the Many and Iain Dale All Talk. He is a regular on Question Time, Newsnight, Good Morning Britain, Politics Live and a columnist for the Telegraph. He is the author/editor of more than 40 books, most recently The Presidents and The Prime Ministers. He lives in Tunbridge Wells and Norfolk.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781800754249
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Swift Press, (20 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 mm
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