Patrick Pearse: The Making of a Revolutionary

by Joost Augusteijn

Patrick Pearse was not only leader of the 1916 Easter Rising but also one of the main ideologues of the IRA. Based on new material on his childhood and underground activities, this book places him in a European context and provides an intimate account of the development of his ideas on cultural regeneration, education, patriotism and militarism.

Genres: Ireland, History, Irish Literature, Politics, Biography, Nonfiction

438 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Gabriel Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

The complicated character of Patrick Pearse is described beautifully here. Patrick was a teacher, barrister and leader of the Irish rebellion the Easter Rising 1916. This book shows that while Patrick appeared conflicted he simply had very different parts of him that complimented each other as they contrasted. Every aspect of who he was became necessary for him to lead the 1916 Rising. This book details all of those fascinating aspects of Patrick Pearse.

[David McGinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting read, well written and easy to digest.