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In Ireland in the second half of the twentieth century, a corrupt circle of politicians and shadowy business figures control the levers of power.Lucrative property deals involving the sale of government assets are secretly financed by Middle Eastern oil dollars in exchange for Irish passports. Planning corruption is practised as a matter of course. Political donations are rewarded with access to offshore bank accounts as the ordinary people are forced to tighten their belts.At the heart of this web of deceit and intrigue is the Taoiseach, the Irish prime minister, Harry Messenger. A survivor of the political turmoil of the late 1960s, Messenger has now seized control and nothing is allowed stand in the way of his hold on power or his voracious lifestyle.THE TAOISEACH is a powerful story and top-notch political thriller, which shows modern Ireland as never before. But it is the people who provide the greatest fascination. Trapped in a spiral of ambition, greed and loyalty to one man, their all-too-fallible lives are a compelling insight into the Ireland of our time.To read this novel is to understand how it all happened. And why.
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"If you want to know what Ireland for so long was all about, then The Taoiseach provides the key...brilliant." Kevin Myers, Irish Times
"Nobody should call a book a work of genius on a first reading, but at best this one approaches genius" James Downey, Irish Independent
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"Brilliantly recreates a singular era in Irish politics."
-Joe Joyce, co-author of The Boss
"If you want to know what Ireland for so long was all about, then The Taoiseach provides the key...brilliant." Kevin Myers, Irish Times
"Nobody should call a book a work of genius on a first reading, but at best this one approaches genius" James Downey, Irish Independent
Power counts, whatever the cost.
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- EditoreHachette Books Ireland
- Data di pubblicazione2003
- ISBN 10 0340832657
- ISBN 13 9780340832653
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine368
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Descrizione libro Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. The Taoiseach by Peter Cunningham. Shelf wear to top edge of D/J. In Ireland, in the second half of the twentieth century, a corrupt circle of politicians and shadowy business figures control the levers of power. A powerful story and a top-notch political thriller - which shows modern Ireland as never before - it is the players who provide the greatest fascination. Trapped in a spiral of ambition, greed and loylaty to one man, their all-too-fallible lives are a compelling insight into the Ireland of our time. To read The Taoiseach is t understand how it all happened. And why. 357 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.). Codice articolo 102148
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Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002063992
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good +. 1st EDITION. D/J has very light shelf rubbing to edgesand corners, book in black cloth on board with gilt lettering to spine. A powerful political Irish story. Codice articolo 005932
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Descrizione libro Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. generally fine copy, signed by author on title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Codice articolo 22637
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