Out Of The Lion's Paw: Ireland Wins Her Freedom
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few struggles for independence burned as fiercely or left as deep a scar on modern history as Ireland's fight to break free from British rule. Out of the Lion's Paw: Ireland Wins Her Freedom chronicles the turbulent events of the Irish independence movement, tracing the political upheaval, armed resistance, and immense human cost that ultimately gave birth to a free Irish nation. Constantine FitzGibbon presents a vivid and authoritative account of this pivotal era, from the Easter Rising through the War of Independence and the bitter Treaty negotiations, grounding grand historical forces in the lives of the men and women who shaped them. FitzGibbon writes with the precision of a historian and the pace of a storyteller, balancing strategic analysis with intimate human detail. Published as part of the Macdonald Library of the 20th Century series, the work situates Ireland's revolution within the broader convulsions of a world remade by war and empire's retreat. Rich with photographs and primary material curated by George Morrison, the book asks a question that still resonates: what does freedom truly cost — and who pays the price?
Author: Constantine Fitzgibbon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Macdonald Library of the 20th Century
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few struggles for independence burned as fiercely or left as deep a scar on modern history as Ireland's fight to break free from British rule. Out of the Lion's Paw: Ireland Wins Her Freedom chronicles the turbulent events of the Irish independence movement, tracing the political upheaval, armed resistance, and immense human cost that ultimately gave birth to a free Irish nation. Constantine FitzGibbon presents a vivid and authoritative account of this pivotal era, from the Easter Rising through the War of Independence and the bitter Treaty negotiations, grounding grand historical forces in the lives of the men and women who shaped them. FitzGibbon writes with the precision of a historian and the pace of a storyteller, balancing strategic analysis with intimate human detail. Published as part of the Macdonald Library of the 20th Century series, the work situates Ireland's revolution within the broader convulsions of a world remade by war and empire's retreat. Rich with photographs and primary material curated by George Morrison, the book asks a question that still resonates: what does freedom truly cost — and who pays the price?