"Constance Markievicz - rebel countess to the Anglo-Irish Establishment, 'Madame' to the Dublin poor who loved her - was one of the most vivid in the constellation of remarkable men and women who created Ireland's political and literary renaissance in the early years of the twen…
"Constance Markievicz - rebel countess to the Anglo-Irish Establishment, 'Madame' to the Dublin poor who loved her - was one of the most vivid in the constellation of remarkable men and women who created Ireland's political and literary renaissance in the early years of the twen…
In his treatment of Francisco Franco--who presided over the longest authoritarian regime of the 20th century--Payne offers insights into his personal style, revealing him to be an imperialist, cultural traditionalist, and a determined economic modernizer.