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Women of the Irish Rising: A People's History Paperback
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This is the story of the women who put their lives on the line for Irish freedom. They were not only the nurses, cooks, and couriers, but also gunrunners, sharpshooters, and organizers. Many who barely received mention in mainstream histories are fully revealed here both in their own words and by those who witnessed their incredible courage and leadership. Over 250 women took part in the Irish Rising, more than 70 were imprisoned, and one was sentenced to death by the British. The struggle was initially betrayed by a conservative government which compromised their rights to equality, but women were finally vindicated in recent years. Now the fight for distributive justice and the unity of the entire nation, original goals of the Easter Rising, have passed to the present generation.
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Hogan's book is a revindication of the Irish Rising which comes at a critical time and has global inplications. This book carries a special appeal to young women, not only in Ireland, but around the world. It also presents them with a host of new heroes of both sexes who were feminists in the finest meaning of that term, and provides us with a positive lens to view the future of socialism. Ana Maria Gonzales, Labor Organizer and Feminist
Michael Hogan's great strength is that he is a natural storyteller as well as a historian. He makes history come alive for readers of all ages. Ernest Alaniz, President, Goliad Historical Society
Though certainly not the first to explore Ireland's 300-year history against the tyranny of a colonial power, Hogan is the first to put women on the front line of every battle. Hogan shows that they were not just serving the cause in the background. Irish women risked their lives as couriers, spies, gunrunners, snipers, explosive experts and other combattants.By ingniting the reader's imagination, those of us who are woefully ignorant of the long struggle for irish independence gain a coherent view of what the Irish people had to endure in order to finally win their freedom. Ken Youngblood, Professor, State University of New York
Based on contemporary journals and eyewitness accounts, these thrilling narratives are presented with the freshness and authenticity of a master storyteller. Liam O'Fogarty, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Michael Hogan offers a helpful reminder of the fragility of freedom in any society. Professor Robert Rogowski, Monterrey Institute of International Studies
A compelling introduction to the turning point of Irish independence written in a way that is accessible to younger readers and the general public who will find it a lively history of the 1916 Easter Rising. Lauren Arrington, Professior and English Chair, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
It is impossible to read this account without being moved by the courage and solidarity of these women who came together from every social class and risked their lives for the cause of Irish freedom. An incredibly moving portrait of an era which should continue to inspire generations to come. Maria Fernanda Barragan, American School Foundation of Guadalajara.
Women of the Irish Rising is written in lucid, engaging prose that will appeal to both historian and layman. The action ranges across multiple countries, and while the book is carefully researched, historically accurate, and packed with primary and secondary sources, along with detailed maps, there is no sense of pedantic ennui.Instead, Hogan uses his evidence skillfully and imaginatively, and the narrative unfolds with the intensity and dramatic skill of a well-crafted novel. The Irish Times
Michael Hogan's great strength is that he is a natural storyteller as well as a historian. He makes history come alive for readers of all ages. Ernest Alaniz, President, Goliad Historical Society
Though certainly not the first to explore Ireland's 300-year history against the tyranny of a colonial power, Hogan is the first to put women on the front line of every battle. Hogan shows that they were not just serving the cause in the background. Irish women risked their lives as couriers, spies, gunrunners, snipers, explosive experts and other combattants.By ingniting the reader's imagination, those of us who are woefully ignorant of the long struggle for irish independence gain a coherent view of what the Irish people had to endure in order to finally win their freedom. Ken Youngblood, Professor, State University of New York
Based on contemporary journals and eyewitness accounts, these thrilling narratives are presented with the freshness and authenticity of a master storyteller. Liam O'Fogarty, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Michael Hogan offers a helpful reminder of the fragility of freedom in any society. Professor Robert Rogowski, Monterrey Institute of International Studies
A compelling introduction to the turning point of Irish independence written in a way that is accessible to younger readers and the general public who will find it a lively history of the 1916 Easter Rising. Lauren Arrington, Professior and English Chair, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
It is impossible to read this account without being moved by the courage and solidarity of these women who came together from every social class and risked their lives for the cause of Irish freedom. An incredibly moving portrait of an era which should continue to inspire generations to come. Maria Fernanda Barragan, American School Foundation of Guadalajara.
Women of the Irish Rising is written in lucid, engaging prose that will appeal to both historian and layman. The action ranges across multiple countries, and while the book is carefully researched, historically accurate, and packed with primary and secondary sources, along with detailed maps, there is no sense of pedantic ennui.Instead, Hogan uses his evidence skillfully and imaginatively, and the narrative unfolds with the intensity and dramatic skill of a well-crafted novel. The Irish Times
From the Back Cover
Michael Hogan's account of the contribution women made to the cause of Irish independence is enriched with carefully placed biographic sketches for each of the key women in the resistence, chronicling their varied and multiple roles. Hogan has written an absorbing narrative of the struggle for the rebirth of Irish culture, language and community. Women of the Irish Rising engages the mind, lifts the spirit, and moves the heart. Robert DiYanni, Professor of Humanities, New York University. Author of Critical Reading Across the Curriculum: Humanities.
Hogan puts the contribution of women in the larger context of history, including the fight for women's and worker's rights, as well as in the economic conflict between capitalist and socialist values. His story is one of revolution: in gender roles, class structures, and social and cultural values, a story that has been playing out in Ireland for more than a century. Fiachra Keogh, Founder, Distant Voices Project, Cavan, Ireland.
Michael Hogan has given us a work that is so alive, its pulse can be felt through the pages, a feat that even the most thrilling works of fiction often fail to fully achieve. Elfriede Suarez Reichenberger, American School Foundation of Guadalajara.
A compelling introduction to the turning point of Irish independence. Younger readers will enjoy this lively history of the 1916 Easter Rising and the personalities and motivations of its major players. Budding historians will be encouraged by the book's strong feminist ethos, which invites comparisons with feminist anti-imperialist movements in other contexts. Laren Addington, Professor and Head of English, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Author of Revolutionary Lives: Constance and Casimir Markiewicz.
Michael Hogan is the author of 27 books, including the best-selling Irish Soldiers of Mexico which has been the basis of an MGM movie and three documentaries. He is Emeritus Humanities Chair of the American School Foundation of Guadalajara, and a former professor of International Relations at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara. He is a member of the Organization of American Historians, the International Association of Military History, and the Society of Geography and Statistics in Mexico. Dr Hogan is a second-generaton Irish American with roots in both County Kerry and County Clare and has worked extensively in Ireland with the Mexican Embassy promoting Irish-Mexican solidarity and shared traditions.
Hogan puts the contribution of women in the larger context of history, including the fight for women's and worker's rights, as well as in the economic conflict between capitalist and socialist values. His story is one of revolution: in gender roles, class structures, and social and cultural values, a story that has been playing out in Ireland for more than a century. Fiachra Keogh, Founder, Distant Voices Project, Cavan, Ireland.
Michael Hogan has given us a work that is so alive, its pulse can be felt through the pages, a feat that even the most thrilling works of fiction often fail to fully achieve. Elfriede Suarez Reichenberger, American School Foundation of Guadalajara.
A compelling introduction to the turning point of Irish independence. Younger readers will enjoy this lively history of the 1916 Easter Rising and the personalities and motivations of its major players. Budding historians will be encouraged by the book's strong feminist ethos, which invites comparisons with feminist anti-imperialist movements in other contexts. Laren Addington, Professor and Head of English, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Author of Revolutionary Lives: Constance and Casimir Markiewicz.
Michael Hogan is the author of 27 books, including the best-selling Irish Soldiers of Mexico which has been the basis of an MGM movie and three documentaries. He is Emeritus Humanities Chair of the American School Foundation of Guadalajara, and a former professor of International Relations at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara. He is a member of the Organization of American Historians, the International Association of Military History, and the Society of Geography and Statistics in Mexico. Dr Hogan is a second-generaton Irish American with roots in both County Kerry and County Clare and has worked extensively in Ireland with the Mexican Embassy promoting Irish-Mexican solidarity and shared traditions.
- Publisher : Fondo Editorial Universitario
- Publication date : November 8, 2021
- Edition : 1st
- Language : English
- Print length : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8418791306
- ISBN-13 : 978-8418791307
- Item Weight : 14.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
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