Michael Collins: The Man Who Won the War

by T. Ryle Dwyer

The story of the charismatic rebel who undermined British morale and inspired Irish people.

Genres: Biography

Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Thomas Ryle Dwyer was reared in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, from an early age. After going to primary and secondary school in Tralee, he returned to the United States to attend St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, and North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas), where he received B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Modern History.

Reviews

[Denise Spicer]

Mercier Press 1990 160 pages Notes Index Bibliography
In thirteen chapters the author gives a rather hagiographic bio of one of the principle actors in the “Irish War of Independence” 1916 to 1921.Yet another instance of glamorizing terrorists. Michael Collins b.1890 may have been an organizational genius but he was also arrogant and vicious.