{"product_id":"the-presidents-letters-an-unexpected-history-of-ireland-9781848407695","title":"The Presidents' Letters: An Unexpected History of Ireland","description":"\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards Irish-Published Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA TREASURE TROVE OF LETTERS TO AND FROM OUR NINE PRESIDENTS FROM 1938 TO THE PRESENT DAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 400 letters, memos, cards, telegrams, drawings, notes, and photographs, \u003ci\u003eThe Presidents' Letters\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a personal and unexpected story of Ireland since the inauguration of our first president, Douglas Hyde.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of these have never been published before and a handful have never been seen by the public. They are letters of congratulations, of resignation, of sympathy. A handwritten note from a president to a queen, a message sent to the moon, a fond farewell from a poet. There are letters of joy and loss, begging letters and threatening ones, sent from palaces, parliaments and prisons, from war zones, refugee camps, and homeless shelters. Meticulously researched and hand-picked for this unique book, these correspondences bring to life our presidents, Áras an Uachtaráin and all those who have passed through its doors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Presidents' Letters\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful homage to the art of the letter, exploring how each of our presidents defined their eras and how they strengthened the relationship between Ireland and all who identify as Irish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is divided into thematic sections, rather than separate chapters on the individual presidencies and featuring contributions in the form of one-page chapter introductions to contextualize the correspondence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid McCullagh Rory Montgomery Martina Devlin Catriona Crowe Samantha Barry Joseph O'Connor Harry McGee Lise Hand Justine McCarthy Paul Rouse Terri Kearney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Island Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848407695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.80w x 1.20d","brand":"Flor MacCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42547846742197,"sku":"9781848407695","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_756adc30-da8e-4317-80a8-05d695869d62.jpg?v=1670338055","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-presidents-letters-an-unexpected-history-of-ireland-9781848407695","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}