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A Memoir, Coogan, Tim Pat
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 0297851101
- EAN
- 9780297851103
- Publication Name
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- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- A Memoir
- Artist
- Coogan, Tim Pat
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Orion Publishing Group, The Limited
ISBN-10
0297851101
ISBN-13
9780297851103
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80549373
Product Key Features
Book Title
Memoir
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Cultural Heritage, Literary, Europe / Ireland, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
25.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Fascinating . . . Coogan has done a masterful job of taking a very complicated history and making it lively reading." - Publishers Weekly on Ireland in the 20th Century, "A must for anyone interested in the contemporary history of Anglo-Irish relations." -Sean MacBride, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, on On the Blanket, "Tim Pat Coogan's many-stranded memoir is an instructive prism through which to view some aspects of the evolution of post-independence Ireland . . . It bespeaks love of country and love of life and it is punctuated with the sharp, dry humor that characterizes the man." - Irish Times, an instructive prism through which to view some aspects of the evolution of post-independence Ireland... the narrative flows easily and enthusiastically. It bespeaks love of country and love of life and it is punctuated with the sharp, dry humour that characterises the man., "A journey into our own psyche . . . Tim Pat Coogan has dug, Heaney-like, into the past while opening doors to faraway places." -Frank McCourt, author, Angela's Ashes on Wherever Green is Worn, "Rich in characterization and detail-not to mention the Coogan wit-this is an invaluable reference volume that belongs on the bookshelf of every Celtophile." - Publishers Weekly on Wherever Green is Worn, Coogan has indeed lived, and continues to live, in interesting time, made all the more so by his determination to engage with the issues of the day., "Highly stimulating, packed with good stories, funny anecdotes, interesting characters, poignant moments of autobiography and his characteristically strong opinions . . . A rich and glorious pot-pourri of Irish life and experiences over the 20th century, with which you can identify, empathize, and argue in equal measure, evocatively illustrated." - Irish Independent, Tim Pat is a world authority on Northern Ireland, and greatly respected for his intimate knowledge of, and involvement with, the Peace Process... highly stimulating, packed with good stories, funny anecdotes, interesting characters, piognant moments of autobiography and his characteristically strong opinions... a rich and glorious pot-pourri of Irish life and experiences.
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
941.7082092
Synopsis
His first book, "Ireland Since the Rising," was a pioneering work. His subsequent book, "The IRA," became the definitive work on the subject.Ireland's best-known journalist, broadcaster, historian, and bestselling biographer Tim Pat Coogan has not only reported the newshe's been the news. Through the "Irish Press," where he served as editor for 20 years, he is renowned for bringing social and political change to Ireland. He went on to play a vital role in bringing the IRA/Sinn Fein to the peace talks table, and has always been uniquely placed to comment authoritativelyand oftencontroversiallyon all aspects of Irish current affairs. From personal to political, his revelatory memoir gives genuine insight into the life and high-profile career of a man at the center of Irish politics and society.", Born into a middle-class family in 1930s Dublin, Tim Pat Coogan grew up against a background of highly charged political activity in Ireland. He went on to play a vital role in bringing the IRA/Sinn Fein to the peace talks table, and has always been uniquely placed to comment authoritatively on all aspects of Irish current affairs - as well as providing an understanding of the 'hidden Ireland' of the IRA. Both a bestselling biographer and a legendary journalist, Tim Pat Coogan has long created controversy with his forthright comments. Through the Irish Press, of which he was editor for twenty years, he is renowned for bringing about social and political change to Ireland. His memoir is long-awaited and reveals both the public and private lives of one of Ireland's most influential journalists.
LC Classification Number
DA965
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- 0***r (12)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase4 stars. Book cover is pretty dirty and sprayed edges all scratchy. Inside is all good. Still fits “very good” but on the lower level for sure