{"product_id":"daniel-oconnell-anthony-quinn-9798190002010","title":"Daniel O'Connell: Ireland's Great Reformer","description":"\u003cb\u003eDaniel O'Connell: Ireland's Great Reformer\u003c\/b\u003eThe extraordinary story of the man who changed Ireland without raising an army.\u003cp\u003eLong before Ireland's struggle for independence captured the world's attention, one man proved that history could be rewritten with speeches instead of swords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel O'Connell became known as \u003cb\u003e\"The Liberator,\"\u003c\/b\u003e but few people know how one lawyer from County Kerry forced the British establishment to surrender on one of the greatest political battles of the nineteenth century. Even fewer understand \u003cb\u003ewhy his greatest victory almost became his greatest defeat \u003c\/b\u003eor the strategic mistake that would shape Ireland for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did an unarmed movement defeat one of the most powerful governments on earth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat made hundreds of thousands gather peacefully at the famous Monster Meetings?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did some Irish nationalists celebrate O'Connell while others believed he never went far enough?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd what lessons from his movement still influence peaceful protest around the world today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling history takes you inside the remarkable life of Daniel O'Connell, following his journey from ambitious young barrister to the architect of Catholic Emancipation and one of Europe's most influential political reformers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe hidden weaknesses in British rule that O'Connell recognized before anyone else and how he used them to change history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWhy the Catholic Association became one of the most effective political organizations ever created, and the simple idea that funded a national movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe dramatic election that forced Britain into an impossible constitutional crisis and the decision that changed everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWhat really happened at the legendary Monster Meetings, where peaceful crowds reached astonishing numbers without descending into violence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe surprising connection between O'Connell's campaign for Irish rights and his passionate opposition to slavery across the Atlantic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe difficult choices he faced during the Great Famine and why historians continue to debate his final years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe leadership principles, political strategies, and persuasive techniques that inspired future generations of reformers across the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly researched and engagingly written, this book goes beyond familiar legends to reveal the man behind the title. You'll witness courtroom battles, parliamentary confrontations, mass political campaigns, and private struggles that shaped modern Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're fascinated by Irish history, British politics, great reformers, or the power of peaceful resistance, \u003cb\u003eDaniel O'Connell: Ireland's Great Reformer\u003c\/b\u003e offers an unforgettable journey into one of history's most influential and often overlooked leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how one man's voice transformed a nation... and why the full story is even more remarkable than most people realize.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Quinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798190002010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Anthony Quinn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50666036363519,"sku":"9798190002010","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/daniel-oconnell-anthony-quinn-9798190002010","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}