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William O'Brien
1852–1928
Best known as an Irish nationalist leader and journalist, he also wrote books shaped by the battles over land reform, home rule, and political compromise in late 19th- and early 20th-century Ireland. His work carries the urgency of someone who was not just watching history unfold, but helping drive it.
2 Audiobooks
The Speeches (In Full) of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and William O'Brien, M.P., on Home Rule, Delivered in Parliament, Feb. 16 and 17, 1888.
by W. E. (William Ewart) Gladstone, William O'Brien
About the author
Born in Mallow, County Cork, on October 2, 1852, he became a major figure in Irish public life as a journalist, politician, and campaigner for land reform. He was closely associated with the Irish nationalist movement and was, for a time, one of the most prominent public figures in constitutional Irish politics.
As an author, he wrote out of direct experience. His books and articles grew from the same struggles that defined his career: the land question, home rule, and attempts to bridge sharp political divisions in Ireland. That gives his writing a vivid, first-hand quality, especially for listeners interested in Irish history and political memoir.
He died on February 25, 1928. Today he is remembered not only as a politician and agitator, but also as a writer whose work preserves the voice of a passionate participant in a turning point of Irish history.