Life of theobald wolfe tones
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As I shall embark in a business, within a few days, the event of which is uncertain, I take the opportunity of a vacant hour to throw on paper a few memorandums relative to myself and my family ...' So begins Theobald Wolfe Tone's riveting autobiography, commenced in 1796 before he sailed with the French to Bantry Bay. Since its initial publication in 1826, the Life of Theobald Wolfe Tone, comprising the autobiography as well as a monumental collection of his journals, letters and political writings, has been regarded by historians as an indispensable source for the history of the 1790s, and for the life of Tone himself. Its blend of candid memoir, frank diary entries and political passion has contributed to the mystique of this Protestant revolutionary and founding father of Irish republicanism, who strove to promote 'the common name of Irishman' in place of the political and religious barriers that had divided his country. While there have been a number of abridged versions of the 1826 Life as compiled and edited by Tone's son William, this is the first new unabridged edition of the work. Using Tone's original manuscripts, editor Thomas Bartlett has restored passages suppressed - for reasons of primness and prudence - by the Tone family. Tone emerges in these pages as a man
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Wolfe Tone
Irish mutinous figure (1763–1798)
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TONE, William Theobald Wolfe. Ed. by. Life of Theobald Wolfe Tone, Founder of the United Irish Society, and Adjutant General and Chef de Brigade in the service of the French and Batavian Republics. Written by himself, and continued by his Son;
With his Political Writings, and Fragments of his Diary, whilst Agent to the General and Sub-committee of the Catholics of Ireland, And Secretary to the Delegation who presented their Petition to his Majesty George III. His mission to France. With a complete Diary of his Negotiations to procure the aid of the French and Batavian Republics, for the Liberation of Ireland; of the Expeditions of Bantry Bay, the Texel, and of that wherein he fell. Narrative of his Trial, Defence before the Court Martial, and Death. Edited by his son, William Theobald Wolfe Tone: with a brief account of his own Education and Campaigns under the Emperor Napoleon. Portrait frontispiece. Two volumes. Washington: Printed by Gales & Seaton, 1826. pp. (1) vii, 565, (2) [ii], 674. Modern half morocco, titled in gilt. Occasional light foxing. A very good set.
Very scarce.
Theobald Wolfe Tone, Patriot, United Irishman and Radical, was born in Dublin, 20th June, 1763. His father carried on
a coach-building business, his grandfather owned property at Bodenstown,