About this title: Máire Cruise O'Brien explores the republican and revolutionary connections of her family as she was growing up, the fallout of the Civil War, and life in the Irish-speaking districts of Ireland almost a century ago. Máire spent two years studying in post-war Paris where she met Beckett and Sylvia Beech, among others. She became the first ever Irish woman diplomat, a role which took her to Spain in the time of Franco, the General Assembly of the U.N. & the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. After her marriage to Conor Cruise O'Brien, she accompanied him to various countries including wartime ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Of Wisconsin Press, Madison
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780299210304ISBN:0299210308
Description: Very Good/Very Good. 0299210308 Book has some minor bumping-a few nicks on covers-Dust Jacket has a light vertical crease down front and some general shelfwear with a few nicks & surface scratches-Illustrated with many black-and-white photographs-352 pages. read more
Description: Very Good. 2005 Hardcover. 352pp. Keywords: "Irish, General, Political, Women, Government & Politics, English" Not a first edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Description: Like New. 2004 Paperback. Paperback, orange spine. Keywords: Irish Biography. 352pp All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: O'BRIEN PRESS LTD
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780862787998ISBN:0862787998
Description: Published by O'Brien Press Ltd in 2003. Dust jacket. Number of pages: 352. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: O'BRIEN PRESS LTD
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780862787998ISBN:0862787998
Description: Published by O'Brien Press Ltd in 2003. Dust jacket. Number of pages: 352. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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