Book review: Rory Carroll, A Rebel And A Traitor [Roger Casement] (Dimensions, £17.50) History As Creative Story-telling Rory Carroll’s new book is neither a history nor a biography; it has elements of a political thriller or an adventure story but is not that either. This hybrid identity conceals it as a strategic narrative—a carefully … Continue reading History As Creative Story-telling
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Reclaiming Roger Casement
Review: Roger Casement In Irish History, 2005, Royal Irish Academy, edited by Mary E. Daly This book consists of a collection of essays on various themes concerning Roger Casement. While most of the media attention focused on a report of the handwriting expert Audrey Giles on the so called Black Diaries, there are other parts … Continue reading Reclaiming Roger Casement
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