Bertie Ahern, three times Irish Taoiseach, is often described as an enigma. The Old IRA man s son who delivered peace in Northern Ireland. A working class boy responsible for the Celtic Tiger. The man of faith who ushered in progressive, cosmopolitan secular Ireland. An ardent nationalist admired by European leaders. I know 25 per cent of Bertie Ahern , quipped his finance minister, Charlie McCreevy, and that s 24 per cent more than anyone else. Now in this frank and self-deprecating autobiography, Ahern gives his own account of a remarkable political life and the personal story that accompanies it. Here for the first time is the truth behind the man who is Bertie. Ahern has been at the cutting edge of Irish politics for over three decades. He was first elected to D il ireann in the Fianna F il landslide victory in 1977 that saw Jack Lynch returned as Taoiseach. In 1982, Charles Haughey appointed him Government Chief Whip. In volatile political times, he strongly supported Haughey during three challenge
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cornerstone
ISBN-13
9780091931322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
86729879
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bertie Ahern Autobiography
Author
Bertie Ahern
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Politics, History
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
240mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
680g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Bertie Ahern
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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