num_pages: 320
description: The most charismatic figure to emerge during the struggles for the independence of Ireland was undoubtedly Michael Collins. This remarkable biography, which draws on much hitherto unpublished material, charts the dramatic rise of the country boy who became head of the Free State and the commander-in-chief of the army.
language: English
title: Michael Collins: A Life
titlecomplete: Michael Collins: A Life
characters: Michael Collins
genres: Biography, Ireland, History, Politics, Irish Literature, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 176
places: Ireland
publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing