The Cross of Saint Patrick: The Catholic Unionist Tradition in Ireland
By John Biggs-Davison and George Chowdharay-Best
The Kensal Press
Buckinghamshire, England
1984
487 p.; 24 cm. (9.5 inches). Black cloth, with gilt-stamped embellished spine title. Color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Notes, Bibliography, List of Sources, and Index.
First Edition "By showing that Catholicism and Unionism in Ireland neither are, nor ever have been, incompatible, this book explodes one of the most damaging myths of Irish history. Some of the most perplexing problems of Irish history are illuminated by this work: How did Catholic unionism originate and survive? Why did so many Catholics turn against the union? How did the Protestant community come to be identified with unionism, after Protestant domination of the early history of Irish separatism? Nor do the authors fight shy of the present and the future. The Catholic unionist tradition remains alive and still has a useful role to play. The Cross of Saint Patrick is a most important contribution to the debate about Ireland's past and prospects. Never again will anyone be able to ask, as the authors of this book were repeatedly asked when preparing their work, 'But were there any Catholic unionists?'" [from the dust jacket].
ISBN: 0946041261 Book is in Fine/As New Condition: pages bright, clean, tight, and unmarked.
Dust Jacket is in Near Fine Condition: light crease top edge of front section; light spine wear. Nice copy!
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