James Connolly: 16lives

by Lorcan Collins

Book Overview

James Connolly (1868-1916) became a leading Irish socialist and revolutionary, and was one of the leaders of Ireland's rebellion in 1916. As a youth he had served in the British army in Ireland and, seeing how they treated the local population, became hugely disillusioned with the British Army. He became involved in socialism in Scotland and was the driving force behind the creation of Ireland's trade union movement. He was Commandant of the Dublin...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847171605
• ISBN13: 9781847171603
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: O'Brien Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 7.7"