Patrick Hillery: The Official Biography by John Walsh - 2009-03-12

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Hardback. Good.

Dublin : New Island, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description : 608 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes : Includes bibliographical references (p. [593]-597) and index. Subjects : Hillery, Patrick John 1923-Hillery, Patrick. Politicians Ireland ; Biography. Presidents Ireland ; Biography. Ireland Politics and government 1949-.

New Island, 2008 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. A little wear to the dust jacket. Patrick Hillery: a formidable politician, but also one of the most creative public figures in recent Irish history. Although he never served as Taoiseach, Hillery's influence on significant turning points in contemporary Irish history, including the arms crisis in 1970 and Ireland's accession to the European Community, is considered in the light of his own concerns and preoccupations. Hillery's recollections of the most controversial events of his career, notably the Papal visit in 1979 and attempts by leading politicians to influence the President's decisions in 1982, are analysed for the first time. The present book is based on a number of in-depth interviews with Dr. Hillery and on unrestricted access to his private papers. The work provides a comprehensive and balanced portrayal of one of the most important figures in the development of contemporary Ireland..

Dublin : New Island, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 608 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliography (p. [593]-597) and index. Subject; Hillery, Patrick.

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.