The Writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone 1763-98: Writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone 1763-98: Volume II - America, France, and Bantry Bay, August 1795 to December 1796

This edition of the writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone (1763-98), barrister, United Irishman, agent of the Catholic Committee, and officer in the French revolutionary army, is intended to comprehend all his writings and largely to supersede the two volume Life of Theobald Wolfe Tone...written by himself that was edited by his son and published in 1826. It consists mainly of Tone's correspondence, diaries, autobiography, pamphlets, public addresses, and miscellaneous memoranda. It is based on the original MSS if extant or the most reliable printed sources. Tone's participation in Irish politics in the early 1790s and his presence on the periphery of the ruling circle in revolutinary France from February 1796 to September 1798 is enough to make his writings a major historical source. However the literary quality of his writings, diaries, and autobiography enhance this importance. This second volume covers Tone's attempt to settle in America, the early days in France, his negotiations with the Directory, his entry into the French army, and the expedition to Bantry Bay.

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• Authors: T. W. Moody, T. W. Mcdowell Moody, Theobald Wolfe Tone
• Assisted by: R B McDowell (Editor), R. B. Mcdowell (Editor), McDowell R. B. (Editor), T W Moody (Editor), T. W. Moody (Editor), C J Woods (Editor), C. J. Woods (Editor), Woods C. J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2009
• EAN: 9780199564071
• ISBN: 978-0-19-956407-1
• No. of pages: 456
• Set: The Writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone 1763-98
• Series: The Writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone 1763-98
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Autobiography: general, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, HISTORY / Essays, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Literary essays, C 1700 To C 1800