In a Nutshell Heroes: Michael Collins - The Big Fellow by Rod Smith (author) (UK edition)

Loved by his friends. Feared by his foes. Respected by all. Meet the great warrior and leader who changed the face of Ireland. How many great things can a person do in one short lifetime? Michael Collins was the kind of man who did them all. This soldier, politician and all-round hero was right at the frontline of the battle for a free Ireland. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising, then rose to the top ranks of the Irish Army. He was Minister for Finance, and leader of a key network of Irish spies. He even led the negotiation of the Anglo-Irish treaty that finally declared an Irish Free State. But soon a warrior’s death would end this hero’s life…

The inspiring true story of a celebrated Irish leader

Explains the many aspects of Michael Collins’s life

Part of the popular Poolbeg In a Nutshell series

Combines simple text with appealing line artwork