England's Greatest Spy Eamon De Valera, Revised Edition

In his work, England's Greatest Spy, Eamon De Valera, John J. Turi presents startling new evidence to prove the man, who led Ireland throughout most of the 20th century and whose dominance was such that he was identified with Ireland long after his death, was not a sainted national leader of high purpose and moral principle. Instead, he was an agent for England, subverting Irish aspirations, while working diligently to promote English interests in Ireland and America.
Rather than lionize de Valera as a succession of Irish writers have done for more than half a century, Turi puts him in the dock and exposes the ways and means by which every major decision of the Irish president worked to the benefit of England with disastrous results for Ireland. In doing so, Turi turns Irish history on its head. He calls for a re-examination of almost the entire pantheon of 20th century Irish heroes and villains, saints, and sinners. His work questions almost every article of faith in the Irish historical canon and answers questions that heretofore have gone unanswered. He challenges beliefs that have gone unchallenged. He poses daunting issues for traditionalists and revisionists alike.