Sir Edward Carson : a dream too far
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1872328377
ISBN 13
9781872328379
Category
United Kingdom
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Publication Year
1997
Publisher
Pages
xvii, 334 pages
Subject
Edward Carson
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Abstract
"Edward Carson was indeed a most remarkable man. Possibly, he was the finest orator of his day, and he was regarded with devotion by many of his followers- he was also a brilliant practitioner at the Bar (both in Ireland and England). In this book the development of Carson's career is shown in some detail, and gives more than a flavor of the lawyer Carson, from an intrepid advocate to a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
His high profile cases are evokes, such as the defense of cadet. Archer Shee which he conducted without fee: and his earlier cross-examination of Oscar Wilde - Patient and merciless - which will be sure to keep his memory green. He entered the house of commons and ultimately became a member of the Lloyd George war cabinet as first Lord of Admiralty, after declining the Woolsack. Yet, whether as a lawyer or as a politician, his interests were always subordinate to the dream of the union of Ireland and Britain..." - Cover
His high profile cases are evokes, such as the defense of cadet. Archer Shee which he conducted without fee: and his earlier cross-examination of Oscar Wilde - Patient and merciless - which will be sure to keep his memory green. He entered the house of commons and ultimately became a member of the Lloyd George war cabinet as first Lord of Admiralty, after declining the Woolsack. Yet, whether as a lawyer or as a politician, his interests were always subordinate to the dream of the union of Ireland and Britain..." - Cover
Description
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Preface
Sowing the dragon's teeth
Carson's early years
The Bar of Ireland
The attorney's devil
Unionists in power
Member of parliament
The English Bar
Unionists again in office
Further cases as Solicitor-General
Trade unions and litigation
House of Lords turmoil and Cadbury anguish
The Archer-Shee case
Constitutional, change and Carson turns to ulster
Ulster protestants defiant
Perfidy
Looming civil war
Politics in wartime
The easter rising
Asquith thrown over
A new piolet
Aftermath of war
The treaty
Carson's defeat and a divided Ireland
Disillusionment
Select bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Preface
Sowing the dragon's teeth
Carson's early years
The Bar of Ireland
The attorney's devil
Unionists in power
Member of parliament
The English Bar
Unionists again in office
Further cases as Solicitor-General
Trade unions and litigation
House of Lords turmoil and Cadbury anguish
The Archer-Shee case
Constitutional, change and Carson turns to ulster
Ulster protestants defiant
Perfidy
Looming civil war
Politics in wartime
The easter rising
Asquith thrown over
A new piolet
Aftermath of war
The treaty
Carson's defeat and a divided Ireland
Disillusionment
Select bibliography
Index
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-317) and index.
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