Ernie O'Malley IRA Intellectual [Paperback]

Ernie O'Malley (1897-1957) was one of the most talented and colorful of modern Irish republicans. A leader in the 1916-1923 Revolution he was a contemporary of Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera. This thematic biography draws heavily on previously unseen archival material, and will be essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of modern Irish politics and the history of the IRA.

Abbreviations. 1. The Life. 2. The Revolutionary. 3. The Intellectual. 4. The Companion. 5. The Legacies. Bibliography. Index.

[English] superbly dissects the ideological world view of the IRA at the time of the Anglo-Irish War....An intelligent, scholarly and enjoyable book. --Irish Echo

English has done an exemplary job researching, recounting and interpreting the bookish gunman's dramatic life. Recommended. All levels. --Choice