Irish statesman John Edward Redmond was a remarkable political figure who was well known for bringing together clashing factions and crafting mutually amenable compromises. The last years of his career were dedicated to securing Irish Home Rule, a triumph that was ultimately nullified by the advent of World War I. This probing biography details the final fight of Redmond's political life.
Irish statesman John Edward Redmond was a remarkable political figure who was well known for bringing together clashing factions and crafting mutually amenable compromises. The last years of his career were dedicated to securing Irish Home Rule, a triumph that was ultimately nullified by the advent of World War I. This probing biography details the final fight of Redmond's political life.