The Two Wings of Catholic Thought: Essays on Fides Et Ratio

-- Respected historian Helen F. Mulvey presents an engaging narrative about the life and work of Thomas Davis, a leading figure in the "Young Ireland" movement of the 1840s and a creator of the influential weekly newspaper Nation. The author discusses Davis's role in the evolution of Irish nationalism and reveals his importance to generations of nationalists.
-- Thomas Davis is a figure in Irish history of monumental and mythical proportions. Mulvey provides an illuminating, objective biographical study of Davis.
-- The book will be of interest to readers of Irish national history, and to those interested in the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.