LoginThe Dream of the Celt: A Novel
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A painstakingly researched and lively novel about a neglected human rights pioneer by the Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa In 1916, the Irish nationalist Roger Casement was hanged by the British government for treason. Casement had dedicated his life to improving the plight of oppressed peoples around the world. But when he dared to draw a parallel between the injustices he witnessed in African and American colonies and those committed by the British in Northern Ireland, he became involved in a cause that led to his imprisonment and execution. Ultimately, the scandals surrounding Casement’s trial and eventual hanging marred
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Manufacturer: Picador
Release date: 4 June 2013
ISBN-10 : 1250033322 | ISBN-13: 9781250033321
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Release date: 4 June 2013
ISBN-10 : 1250033322 | ISBN-13: 9781250033321
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