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Bezig met laden... The Assassination of Michael Collins: What Happened At Béal na mBláth?door SM Sigerson
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Non-fiction Biography / historyIreland - War of Independence/Civil WarDescription: "Sigerson's work, obviously written from the heart, is a valuable contribution to the literature on Michael Collins, and should be available in any self-respecting Irish library. " - TIM PAT COOGANA startling new perspective on Ireland's most notorious "cold case": the fatal shooting in 1922 of Michael Collins, Commander-in-Chief of newly-independent Ireland. Sigerson's controversial reconstruction of the ambush may be shocking to some: yet demonstrably fits the eyewitness accounts.This is the first re-examination of Collins' mysterious death in decades; carrying on where John Feehan's landmark edition of 1991 left off. It offers the most complete overview of the evidence ever published. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I greatly enjoyed reading the book. I would offer a word of warning- this book follows a scholar's bent, and the language reflects that. If you are looking for something written more 'mainstream', this is probably not the book for you. However, if you enjoy the scholarly books, this is a great read on a fascinating story.
As I mentioned before, the story of Michael Collins was one mostly unfamiliar to me. Sigerson provides insights and information on the times, and the setting, of the events in question, giving a reader new to the story a proper context and from of reference. I really liked the fact that the Kindle version I read had easy access to reference materials used by the author. I ended up adding a few more books to my 'to be read' pile.
Criminal cases fascinate me. Sigerson lays out evidence, in context, to help try and make sense of this great mystery. He provides witness statements as well, but rather than forcing his own conclusion upon the events in questions, Sigerson instead follows the evidence. This is still a case unsolved, but the work Sigerson has put into it helps make things a bit clearer.
The Assassination of Michael Collins is definitely a must read if you have interest into this period of Irish history, or any interest in Collin's himself. As mentioned before, this was all new to me, and Sigerson's work engaged my interest in this fascinating man and his life. I have definite plans to pursue the books recommended by Sigerson, and ones used as resource materials. ( )