Snakes and LaddersThis highly readable memoir provides an insider's view of contemporary Irish politics. Over the last twenty years or so, Fergus Finlay has been a key participant in Irish politics. This eagerly awaited memoir is full of political insights, incidents, and anecdotes about some of the most turbulent and eventful years in Irish politics, ranging from the heyday of the controversial political leader Charles Haughey to the historic peace agreement. Fergus Finlay is a Sunday Times columnist and author of A President with a Purpose, about Mary Robinson's election. |
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Say Yes Dick | 1 |
The Learning Curve | 9 |
Carrying the Scars | 36 |
Copyright | |
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