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Conor Cruise O’Brien

    November 3, 1917 – December 18, 2008

    This author is recognized for her sharp insights into Irish politics and history. Her writings often delve into the intricate issues of Irish nationalism and British influence. Through her prose, she examines the social and political currents that have shaped Ireland. Her analyses offer profound understanding of the Irish conflict and its origins.

    The Permanent Revolution
    Reflections on the revolution in France
    Ancestral Voices
    A Concise History of Ireland
    The Great Melody
    The Siege
    • The Siege

      The Saga of Israel and Zionism

      • 798 pages
      • 28 hours of reading
      4.4(72)Add rating

      In this historical analysis of Zionism and the state of Israel, a former diplomat writes sympathetically of the Jews' fierce resistance under siege to secure their nation, their heritage, and their future

      The Siege
    • Reflections on the revolution in France

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.6(315)Add rating

      Presenting a scathing attack on the French revolution's attitudes to existing institutions, property and religion, this work makes a cogent case for upholding inherited rights and established customs. It argues for piecemeal reform rather than revolutionary change, and deplores the influence the revolution might have in Britain.

      Reflections on the revolution in France