Revolutionary Imperialist: William Smith O'Brien, 1803-64

By Richard Davis

Book Overview

By 1848 all peaceful means of giving Ireland an equal place within the British Empire seemed exhausted and William Smith O'Brien found himself a reluctant revolutionary leader. An aristocratic Protestant landlord, O'Brien nevertheless commanded unrivalled respect amongst all Irish classes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1901866203
• ISBN13: 9781901866209
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Lilliput Press
• Length: 400 Pages