The Man Who Was Saturday - The Extraordinary Life of Airey Neave

SOLDIER, ESCAPER, SPYMASTER, POLITICIAN - Airey Neave was assassinated in the House of Commons car park in 1979. Forty years after his death, Patrick Bishop's lively, action-packed biography examines the life, heroic war and death of one of Britain's most remarkable 20th century figures.

About the author

Patrick Bishop has been a foreign correspondent for over twenty years, reporting from conflicts all over the world and working as senior correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He is the author of 'The Irish Empire'; the acclaimed book 'The Provisional IRA' with Eamonn Mallie; and the bestselling 'Fighter Boys', 'Bomber Boys' and '3 Para'. He lives in London.

Summary

SOLDIER, ESCAPER, SPYMASTER, POLITICIAN – Airey Neave was assassinated in the House of Commons car park in 1979. Forty years after his death, Patrick Bishop’s lively, action-packed biography examines the life, heroic war and death of one of Britain’s most remarkable 20th century figures.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Bishop, Bishop Patrick
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780008309084
• ISBN: 978-0-00-830908-4
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, English, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 2010 to c 2020, c 2010 to c 2019, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)