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Carson - by Geoffrey Lewis (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • The partition of Ireland in 1921, and the birth of Northern Ireland as a political entity, was the work of one man above all.
  • About the Author: Geoffrey Lewis is the author of biographies of Lord Atkin, Lord Hailsham and Carson: The Man Who Divided Ireland (Hambledon Continuum 2006).
  • 288 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Historical

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About the Book



Lawyer, statesman, creator of modern Nothern Ireland: Lewis sheds light on all aspects of Carson's controversial career.



Book Synopsis




The partition of Ireland in 1921, and the birth of Northern Ireland as a political entity, was the work of one man above all. Edward Carson, born in Dublin in 1854, was a brilliant lawyer whose cross-questioning of Oscar Wilde at his libel trial brought about Wilde's downfall. An inspiring orator and a political heavyweight at Westminster, his defence of Unionism in the years before the First World War, and of the rights of Ulster not to be swamped in an independent Ireland, made a united Ireland a political impossibility.


While some of his actions were denounced in England as close to treason, Carson's idealism and religious tolerance were untypical of the sectarian bigotry that marred the later history of Northern Ireland. Carson: The Man Who Divided Ireland is the first modern biography of a major figure in both British and Irish politics.



About the Author



Geoffrey Lewis is the author of biographies of Lord Atkin, Lord Hailsham and Carson: The Man Who Divided Ireland (Hambledon Continuum 2006).
Dimensions (Overall): 9.07 Inches (H) x 6.36 Inches (W) x .92 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.07 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Paperback
Author: Geoffrey Lewis
Language: English
Street Date: September 15, 2006
TCIN: 1008290553
UPC: 9781852855703
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-1614
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What themes are explored in 'Carson: The Man Who Divided Ireland'?

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  • A: The book explores themes of political ideology, identity, and the complexities of unionism in Irish history.

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Q: How does Lewis portray Carson's political beliefs?

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  • A: Lewis depicts Carson as an idealist with religious tolerance, contrasting with the sectarian conflict that followed.

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Q: What is the main focus of Geoffrey Lewis's biography?

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  • A: The biography focuses on Edward Carson's role in the partition of Ireland and the creation of Northern Ireland.

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Q: What significant events involved Edward Carson's career?

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  • A: Carson's career included defending Unionism and famously cross-examining Oscar Wilde, which contributed to Wilde's downfall.

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