Forgotten Patriot

by Brian Murphy

It had been a busy few days for Adolf Hitler, but Douglas Hyde had not slipped his mind ... On 25 June 1938, Douglas Hyde became the first President of Ireland. His values stood in stark contrast to those of the continental dictator. As a Protestant nationalist and a leading figure in the language revival, he made the office an inclusive one and determined to be a president for all the people of Ireland. He also played a highly significant, but previously...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184889290X
• ISBN13: 9781848892903
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Collins Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"