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The Modern Prince
Charles J. Haughey and the Quest for Power
Justin O'Brien

Charles J. Haughey’s controversial rise from vilified government minister on trial for arms importation to the pinnacle of power as leader of the Republic of Ireland ranks as the most extraordinary political comeback in Irish history. In The Modern Prince his colleagues and opponents, ranging from former Taoiseach to personal aides, disclose the truth about those extraordinary years clawing in and out of office.

For the first time, here is the unvarnished story of Haughey’s manipulation of political and electoral will, and how the fortunes of the Fianna Fáil party were fused with their leader’s own self-interest. The book delves into the inner workings of Irish party politics, revealing that the quest for power was never more calculated and desperate than in the Haughey era.